Bryan Magee talks to A.J. Ayer about Frege, Russel and modern logic /

A.J. Ayer discusses how the theories of Gottlob Frege and Bertrand Russell depsychologized philosophy and laid the foundation for modern logic. The discussion includes Frege's theory of qualification and Russell's theory of types and descriptions and their contributions to the philosophy o...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	BBC Education & Training
Other Authors:	Magee, Bryan, Ayer, A. J. (Alfred Jules), 1910-1989, Dawson, Jill
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	[London] : BBC ; 1997.
Subjects:	Frege, Gottlob, > 1848-1925. Russell, Bertrand, > 1872-1970. Logic, Modern > 20th century.

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Summary:	A.J. Ayer discusses how the theories of Gottlob Frege and Bertrand Russell depsychologized philosophy and laid the foundation for modern logic. The discussion includes Frege's theory of qualification and Russell's theory of types and descriptions and their contributions to the philosophy of language.
Item Description:	Originally broadcast in 1987 as a segment of the television program: Great philosophers, a history of Western philosophy. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD-R.