This book comprises all of Dummett's published and previously unpublished essays on Gottlob Frege, with the exception of those included in his Truth and Other Enigmas . In some of these essays he explores the relation of Frege's ideas to those of his predecessors and contemporaries. In others he considers critically some interpretations of Frege, and develops the argument for a sound understanding of Frege's thought. Several of the essays illustrate his contention that Frege's work remains the best starting point for the investigation of problems concerning truth, meaning, and thought and language, which are still among the most contentious issues in modern analytical philosophy.
The philosophy of Gottlob Frege is the starting point for the entire modern analytical movement; it profoundly influenced Russell, Wittgenstein, and Quine. Michael Dummett here expands upon his interpretation of Frege, and answers criticisms and objections that have been raised.
This is the second volume of a survey and discussion on Gottlob Frege's philosophy, often regarded as the foundation of modern analytical thought, following "Frege: Philosophy of Language".
No one has figured more prominently in the study of German philosopher Gottlob Frege than Michael Dummett. This highly acclaimed book is a major contribution to the philosophy of language as well as a systematic interpretation of Frege, indisputably the father of analytic philosophy. Frege: Philosophy of Language remains indispensable for an understanding of contemporary philosophy. Harvard University Press is pleased to reissue this classic book in paperback.
The twentieth century was marked by the triumph of the 'analytic' tradition of philosophy, which remains to this day the dominant mainstream of philosophical thought and teaching. In his landmark reflection and exploration of the origins of analytic philosophy, Michael Dummett vividly explores the roots of that tradition in the writings of such German and Austrian thinkers as Frege, Husserl and Wittgenstein. Disputing the notion of analytic philosophy as an 'Anglo-American' tradition, Dummett finds a shared well-spring in the works of the analytic and phenomenological traditions. Now available in the Bloomsbury Revelations series, Origins of Analytical Philosophy remains a vital read for anyone interested in the development of twentieth century thought and the history of philosophy.
On Immigration and Refugees is one of the most eloquent and important
reflections on the subject to have been published in many years. This
Routledge Classics edition includes a new Foreword by Sarah Fine.
The philosophy of Gottlob Frege (1848-1925) is seen by many as the starting point for the modern analytical movement: Russell, Wittgenstein and Quine were all influenced by Frege, and much of analytical philosophy can be viewed as building on, or attempting to correct his work.
Książka jednego z najwybitniejszych filozofów ostatniego półwiecza. W tej
przystępnie napisanej pracy autor kreśli obraz uprawianej przez siebie
dyscypliny jako analitycznego opisu i wyjaśniania pojęć i zasad, za pomocą
których ujmujemy rzeczywistość. Omawia naturę problemów filozoficznych,
relację filozofii do nauk szczegółowych i religii, a także krytykuje niektóre
rozpowszechnione stanowiska, jak scjentyzm, psychologizm i relatywizm.
Im Frühjahr 2002 hielt der britische Philosoph Michael Dummett an der Columbia University die renommierten John Dewey Lectures, die über die Grenzen ihres Fachs hinaus eine prägende Wirkung entfaltet haben. Dummetts berühmte Dewey-Vorlesungen, ergänzt um zwei weitere Essays, liegen nun auf Deutsch vor. Im Zentrum steht die von Wittgenstein inspirierte Überzeugung, dass sämtliche metaphysischen und erkenntnistheoretischen Probleme eigentlich semantische Probleme sind, die das komplexe Verhältnis zwischen Bedeutung, Wahrheit und Verstehen von Aussagen betreffen. Dummett legt den defizitären Kern realistischer Bedeutungstheorien frei und entwickelt seine berühmte Alternative: den Antirealismus. Während Wahrheit für den Realisten durch einen Zustand in der „wirklichen Welt“ verbürgt wird, der unabhängig von menschlichem Sprechen und Denken besteht, sieht Dummett Wahrheit als das, was kompetente Sprecher aktuell wissen und rechtfertigen können. Diese Auffassung führt dazu, dass der Antirealist die Wahrheit der Vergangenheit leugnen und Aussagen über die Vergangenheit als bedeutungslos klassifizieren könnte – eine kontraintuitive Konsequenz. In den konzentriert und elegant geschriebenen Essays zeigt Dummett, wie sich Aussagen über die Vergangenheit dennoch in eine antirealistische Semantik integrieren lassen und welche Folgen dies für das große Projekt einer Metaphysik der Zeit hat.
