[FOM] Founders of set theory and natural language

[Dean Buckner]

Me:
>Frege is universally revered as the founder of natural 
> language philosophy, as we know.  

Alasdair: 
> I think the claim that he is "universally revered" for
> this reason should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Indeed, my tongue was firmly in cheek here, as following shows.

http://ndpr.icaap.org/content/archives/2003/8/buckner-sainsbury.html

The book by Grattan-Guinness is recommended.


Dean



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