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Single Idea 10622

[filed under theme 6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 6. Logicism / c. Neo-logicism ]

Full Idea

The neo-Fregean takes a more optimistic view than Frege of the prospects for the kind of contextual explanation of the fundamental concepts of arithmetic and analysis (cardinals and reals), which he rejected in 'Grundlagen' 60-68.

Gist of Idea

The neo-Fregean is more optimistic than Frege about contextual definitions of numbers

Source

B Hale / C Wright (Intro to 'The Reason's Proper Study' [2001], §1)

Book Ref

Hale,B/Wright,C: 'The Reason's Proper Study' [OUP 2003], p.1