Frege (Gottlob Frege)

Gottlob Frege was a German philosopher and mathematician, considered a pioneer of modern logic and analytic philosophy. He introduced key concepts in the philosophy of language, notably the distinction between "sense" (the meaning of a term) and "reference" (the actual object it denotes). Frege's work laid the groundwork for later developments in logic, mathematics, and linguistics, influencing thinkers like Bertrand Russell and Ludwig Wittgenstein. His efforts to formalize mathematical reasoning also helped shape the foundations of logic as a discipline, highlighting the importance of clarity and precision in philosophical discussions.