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The Linguistic Wizardry of Ludwig Wittgenstein

Philosophy Now

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Frager, Russell, and the Search for a Logical Grounding in Mathematics

This chapter explores the contributions of Frager and Russell in their pursuit of a logical grounding for mathematics and philosophical language. It examines the distinction between their approaches and suggests that Wittgenstein's response aligns more with Frager's ideas. The chapter also discusses Wittgenstein's belief that logic is self-contained and has no connection to the real universe.

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