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1 online resource (114 pages) |
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Routledge Revivals |
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Routledge revivals.
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| Contents |
Cover; Frege, Dedekind and Peano on the Foundations of Arithmetic; Title Page; Copyright Page; Preface; Table of Contents; Introduction; 1. Kant's Theory of Mathematics; 2. Frege's Criticisms of Kant; 3. Mill's Theory of Mathematics; 4. Frege's Criticisms of Mill; 5. The content of a statement of number is an assertion about a concept; 6. Frege's Platonism; 7. Frege's Logicism; 8. Dedekind and Set Theory; 9. Dedekind's Development of Arithmetic; 10. Peano's Axioms. General Comparison of Frege, Dedekind, and Peano; 11. Frege's Begriffsschrift; 12. Frege's Grundgesetze, and Russell's paradox |
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Appendix I. On NotationAppendix II. On the Principle of Mathematical, or Complete, Induction; References; Index |
| Summary |
First published in 1982, this reissue contains a critical exposition of the views of Frege, Dedekind and Peano on the foundations of arithmetic. The last quarter of the 19th century witnessed a remarkable growth of interest in the foundations of arithmetic. This work analyses both the reasons for this growth of interest within both mathematics and philosophy and the ways in which this study of the foundations of arithmetic led to new insights in philosophy and striking advances in logic. This historical-critical study provides an excellent introduction to the problems of the philosop |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Frege, Gottlob, 1848-1925.
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Dedekind, Richard, 1831-1916.
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| SUBJECT |
Dedekind, Richard, 1831-1916 fast |
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Frege, Gottlob, 1848-1925 fast |
| Subject |
Arithmetic -- Foundations.
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Arithmetic -- Foundations
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781136721083 |
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1136721088 |
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