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[from 'Grundlagen der Arithmetik (Foundations)' by Gottlob Frege, in 9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / a. Individuation ]

Full Idea

Frege's universe is one that comes already divided into objects.

Gist of Idea

Frege's universe comes already divided into objects

Source

report of Gottlob Frege (Grundlagen der Arithmetik (Foundations) [1884]) by Kathrin Koslicki - Isolation and Non-arbitrary Division 2.1

Book Reference

-: 'Synthese' [-], p.409


A Reaction

Nice to have this spelled out. I get frustrated with metaphysics built on logic, with domains of objects, without worry about where all these objects came from. They're axiomatic, it seems. She cites Geach as having a universe of 'goo'.