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Je číslo vlastnost vnějších věcí? Mill – Frege – Kessler
Is Number a Property of External Things? Mill – Frege – Kessler

Author(s): Prokop Sousedík, David Svoboda
Subject(s): Logic, Analytic Philosophy
Published by: Filozofický ústav SAV
Keywords: Frege; Kessler; Mill; number; property; relation;

Summary/Abstract: In this paper we deal with the problem, whether number is a property of external things. It is divided into three parts. Firstly Mill’s empiristic concept of natural numbers is summarized, then Frege’s arguments against this conception are put forth and finally viewpoints of some contemporary analytical philosophers (first of all G. Kessler), who reject Frege’s critique, are set out. Kessler and his followers in fact revive the abandoned theory of Mill.

  • Issue Year: 21/2014
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 45-62
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Czech