Historical Mistakes
Comments on the Fregean Revolution
in Philosophy of Language

Theo M.V. Janssen

Theo M.V. Janssen
Computer Science
University of Amsterdam
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1018 TV Amsterdam
The Netherlands
theo@wins.uva.nl
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Abstract

The historic relation between Frege and `Frege's principle' is investigated. What did Frege intend with the principle, did he change his opinion concerning it, did he invent the principle? Johan van Benthem did twenty years ago reseach on another aspect of Frege's work and some of his opinions are confirmed by the present research. His pregnant formulations and suggestive metaphors are quoted where possible

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