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Michael Potter - The Rise of Analytic Philosophy, 1879–1930: From Frege to Ramsey - 9781138015142 - V9781138015142
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The Rise of Analytic Philosophy, 1879–1930: From Frege to Ramsey

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In this book Michael Potter offers a fresh and compelling portrait of the birth of modern analytic philosophy, viewed through the lens of a detailed study of the work of the four philosophers who contributed most to shaping it: Gottlob Frege, Bertrand Russell, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and Frank Ramsey. It covers the remarkable period of discovery that began with the publication of Frege's Begriffsschrift in 1879 and ended with Ramsey's death in 1930. Potter—one of the most influential scholars of this period in philosophy—presents a deep but accessible account of the break with absolute idealism and neo-Kantianism, and the emergence of ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
350
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Condition
New
Number of Pages
506
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138015142
SKU
V9781138015142
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2

About Michael Potter
Michael Potter is Professor of Logic at Cambridge University, UK, and a Life Fellow of Fitzwilliam College. His studies in the history of analytic philosophy include Reason’s Nearest Kin (2000) and Wittgenstein’s Notes on Logic (2009). He is also noted for work in the foundations of mathematics, including Set Theory and its Philosophy (2004).

Reviews for The Rise of Analytic Philosophy, 1879–1930: From Frege to Ramsey
"The book is an impressive achievement, and it will be an important contribution to the literature on Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, Ramsey, and the history of early analytic philosophy. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and learned a lot from it. It is not only a state-of-the-art contribution to scholarship but will also be a valuable textbook for courses on the history ... Read more

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