Gottlob Frege was a mathematician with strong philosophical interests and preoccupations. In an attempt to discover and make explicit the logical foundations of mathematics he developed -- almost singlehandedly -- the basic ideas of the predicate calculus. But he also had deep and compelling views on language and an appreciation of the complexities of ordinary thinking, including the role that feelings and emotions play in human life and decision-making.
Young children are notoriously bad liars, but even mature and sophisticated users of language reveal themselves in ways of which they are all too...
Mark English talks about his general goal of presenting and defending a form of individualism which takes seriously our cultural embeddedness, noting that universal...
Patriotism comes in many shapes and sizes. It remains a key factor in politics and international relations. In this episode, Mark English continues his...