Quiz: Gottlob Frege

When was Gottlob Frege born?
- 1848, Wismar, Germany.
- 1818, Trier, Germany.
- 1788, Danzig, in what is now Poland.
- 1775, Leonberg, Germany.
Answer
1848, Wismar, Germany. — Born: 1848, Wismar, Germany..
When did Gottlob Frege die?
- 1925, Bad Kleinen, Germany.
- 1855, Copenhagen.
- 1900, Weimar, Germany, after eleven years of mental collapse.
- 1883, London, England.
Answer
1925, Bad Kleinen, Germany. — Died: 1925, Bad Kleinen, Germany..
What is Gottlob Frege known for?
- Modern predicate logic, the sense and reference distinction, and the logicist program.
- The Communist Manifesto, written with Engels, and Capital, on surplus value and the laws of capitalist crisis.
- On Liberty, Utilitarianism, and The Subjection of Women, an early argument for women's equality.
- The world as will and representation, and the ethics of compassion and ascetic denial.
Answer
Modern predicate logic, the sense and reference distinction, and the logicist program. — Known for: Modern predicate logic, the sense and reference distinction, and the logicist program..
Which school of thought was Gottlob Frege part of?
- Analytic philosophy, its founder; logicism.
- German idealism.
- Utilitarianism and liberalism.
- German idealism, its completion.
Answer
Analytic philosophy, its founder; logicism. — School: Analytic philosophy, its founder; logicism..
True or false: German mathematician and logician who founded analytic philosophy by inventing modern logic.
- True
- False
Answer
True — From the entry's summary.

When was Gottlob Frege born?
- 1848, Wismar, Germany.
- 1818, Trier, Germany.
- 1788, Danzig, in what is now Poland.
- 1775, Leonberg, Germany.
Answer
1848, Wismar, Germany. — Born: 1848, Wismar, Germany..
When did Gottlob Frege die?
- 1925, Bad Kleinen, Germany.
- 1855, Copenhagen.
- 1900, Weimar, Germany, after eleven years of mental collapse.
- 1883, London, England.
Answer
1925, Bad Kleinen, Germany. — Died: 1925, Bad Kleinen, Germany..
What is Gottlob Frege known for?
- Modern predicate logic, the sense and reference distinction, and the logicist program.
- The Communist Manifesto, written with Engels, and Capital, on surplus value and the laws of capitalist crisis.
- On Liberty, Utilitarianism, and The Subjection of Women, an early argument for women's equality.
- The world as will and representation, and the ethics of compassion and ascetic denial.
Answer
Modern predicate logic, the sense and reference distinction, and the logicist program. — Known for: Modern predicate logic, the sense and reference distinction, and the logicist program..
Which school of thought was Gottlob Frege part of?
- Analytic philosophy, its founder; logicism.
- German idealism.
- Utilitarianism and liberalism.
- German idealism, its completion.
Answer
Analytic philosophy, its founder; logicism. — School: Analytic philosophy, its founder; logicism..
True or false: German mathematician and logician who founded analytic philosophy by inventing modern logic.
- True
- False
Answer
True — From the entry's summary.