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Concepts May Still Be Objects
Concepts May Still Be Objects

Author(s): Harold Noonan
Subject(s): Lexis, Semantics, 19th Century Philosophy, Contemporary Philosophy, Philosophy of Language
Published by: Filozofický ústav SAV
Keywords: Concept; object; Wright; singular term; predicate; Frege;

Summary/Abstract: In his book (2021) Trueman attempts to provide a solution to the problem of the concept horse, which according to Frege’s published writings is an object, not a concept. In the course of doing so Trueman rejects Wright’s response (1998) according to which some objects are also concepts, for example, the concept horse, so the categories are not exclusive. Trueman’s argument for exclusivity (Chapter 4) is the heart of the book, and as he says , it is his response to holders of differing views, like Wright. I think that there is a gap in Trueman’s argument which needs to be filled if Wright is to be considered refuted.

  • Issue Year: 29/2022
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 376-388
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English