Single Idea 16884

[catalogued under 5. Theory of Logic / I. Semantics of Logic / 3. Logical Truth]

Full Idea

In Frege's view axioms are basic truth, and basic truths do not need proof. Basic truths can be (justifiably) recognised as true by understanding their content.

Gist of Idea

Basic truths of logic are not proved, but seen as true when they are understood

Source

report of Gottlob Frege (works [1890]) by Tyler Burge - Frege on Knowing the Foundations 1

Book Reference

Burge,Tyler: 'Truth, Thought, Reason (on Frege)' [OUP 2001], p.337


A Reaction

This is the underpinning of the rationalism in Frege's philosophy.