Philosophy and Logic in Central Europe from Bolzano to Tarski Selected Essays

This book with an introduction by Witold Marciszewski, views the history of philosophy and logic from 1837 to 1939 from the perspective of the cradle of modern exact philosophy - Central Europe. In a series of case studies, it illuminates the developments in this region, most notably in Austria and Poland, examining thinkers such as Bolzano, Brentano, Meinong, Husserl, Twardowski, Lesniewski, and Tarski, as well as the logicians like Frege and Russell with whom they bore a close resemblance. The book challenges established views about the history of philosophy and logic in Europe, and shows the vitality of the Central European tradition.Simons, Peter is the author of 'Philosophy and Logic in Central Europe from Bolzano to Tarski Selected Essays' with ISBN 9780792316213 and ISBN 0792316215.