Logic & Philosophy of Science

Course Description


Course:  LPS/Phil 215
Name:  Frege
Description:  This course will explore the unfolding of Frege’s views about language and logic and how in this context
Frege formulated his grand mathematical idea - logicism. Readings will be primarily from Frege’s major
works - Begriffsschrift, Grundlagen and Grundgesetze - along with his most well-known essays, If time permits,
we will examine in detail Frege’s views on the treatment and central significance of identity statements.