Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Frege on Sense and Reference

Gottlob Frege is considered the father of modern logic and one of the founding figures of analytic philosophy. He was firstly a mathematician but his major works, including "Conception and Notation", also made significant conceptual contributions to the philosophy of language. Frege's writings are difficult and deal with technical, asbtract concepts. "The Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Frege On Sense and Reference" helps the student to get to grips with Frege's thought, and introduces and assesses: Frege's life and the background to his philosophy; Frege's main papers and arguments, including his distinction between sense and reference; and, the continuing importance of Frege's work to philosophy of logic and language. Ideal for those coming to Frege for the first time, this Guidebook is essential reading for students of philosophy of language and logic.