{"product_id":"the-foundations-of-arithmetic","title":"Aritmetikkens grundlag","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a number, and what does it mean to understand one?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Foundations of Arithmetic, Gottlob Frege turns to the concept of number itself. This logical and mathematical investigation puts a familiar idea at the centre of a philosophical inquiry. The focus is not simply arithmetic, but the foundations on which our understanding of number rests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrege's subject brings philosophy and mathematics together. What do we mean when we speak of numbers? What does a foundation for arithmetic need to explain? These questions offer a reason to pause over something familiar and consider it with fresh attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe concept of number\u003c\/strong\u003e – Look beyond familiar calculations to the idea at the heart of Frege's investigation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArithmetic as a question\u003c\/strong\u003e – Consider arithmetic not just as something to use, but as something to understand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLogic meets mathematics\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore a subject where logical inquiry and mathematical thought share the same central concern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA philosophical starting point\u003c\/strong\u003e – Let the question of number draw you into Frege's philosophy of mathematics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoundations worth examining\u003c\/strong\u003e – Spend time with the basic ideas that give this investigation its purpose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers drawn to philosophy, mathematics, and questions about what numbers mean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page and begin asking what lies at the foundations of arithmetic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59534743994716,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/11071_en_ebook-front_c06.jpg?v=1792175164","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/da\/products\/the-foundations-of-arithmetic","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}