Bridging Thought and Reality: Frege's Enduring Impact on Philosophy of Language

Year 2025, Volume: 24 Issue: 1, 1 - 17, 28.03.2025

Ufuk Özen Baykent , Sena Tavacı

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Gottlob Frege'nin dil felsefesine yaptığı çok önemli katkıları ele almakta ve onun anlam (Sinn) ile gönderge (Bedeutung) arasındaki ayrımlarını ve formel mantık sistemlerini vurgulamaktadır. Frege'nin felsefi çerçevesini bir bağlama oturtmak için Begriffsschrift ve Grundlagen der Arithmetik gibi temel eserleri incelenmiştir. Frege'nin teorisinin merkezinde, özel adlar ve belirli betimlemeler üzerine yaptığı analizle somutlaşan anlam ve gönderge arasındaki ayrım yer almakta olup, bu ayrım dilsel ifadelerde anlam ve doğruluk anlayışını derinden etkilemiştir. Makale ayrıca, Frege'nin analitik felsefe üzerindeki etkilerini araştırarak, onun mantıksal pozitivizm, biçimsel anlambilim ve tümleme ilkelerine katkılarını öne çıkarmaktadır. Lycan, Schiffer ve Schellenberg’in Frege üzerine görüşleri de onun teorilerinin kalıcı önemini göstermek amacıyla ele alınmıştır. Eleştirilere rağmen, Frege'nin teorileri, dilin mantıksal yapısını analiz etmek ve dil, düşünce ve gerçeklik arasındaki ilişkiyi anlamak için vazgeçilmez olmaya devam etmektedir. Frege’nin mirası, onun dil ve anlam çalışmalarında temel bir figür olarak taşıdığı kalıcı önemi vurgulamaktadır.

Keywords

Philosophy of Language, Linguistic Turn, Frege, Sense, Reference, Artificial Intelligence

Bridging Thought and Reality: Frege's Enduring Impact on Philosophy of Language

Abstract

This paper delves into the pivotal contributions of Gottlob Frege to the philosophy of language, emphasizing his distinctions between sense (Sinn) and reference (Bedeutung) and his formal logical systems. Frege's foundational works, including Begriffsschrift and Grundlagen der Arithmetik, are examined to contextualize his philosophical framework. Central to Frege's theory is the distinction between sense and reference, exemplified in his analysis of proper names and definite descriptions, which has profoundly influenced the understanding of meaning and truth in linguistic expressions. The paper further explores Frege's impact on analytic philosophy, highlighting his contributions to logical positivism, formal semantics, and principles of compositionality. Lycan’s, Schiffer’s, and Schellenberg’s perspectives on Frege are also considered to demonstrate the lasting relevance of his theories. Despite criticisms, Frege's theories remain essential for analyzing the logical structure of language and understanding the relationship between language, thought, and reality. His legacy underscores his enduring significance as a foundational figure in the study of language and meaning.

Keywords

Philosophy of Language, Linguistic Turn, Frege, Sense, Reference, Artificial Intelligence

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