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Frege has the merit of ... finding a third assertion by recognising the world of logic which is neither mental nor physical.
Bertrand Russell
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The quote emphasizes Frege's contribution to logic by introducing a perspective that transcends traditional mental and physical assertions.

Bertrand Russell highlights Frege's significant achievement in the realm of logic by identifying a realm of thought that exists independently of both subjective mental states and the objective physical world. This notion represents a breakthrough in understanding the nature of assertions and the foundations of logic, indicating that there are truths that belong to a logical framework distinct from our mental or physical experiences.

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FregeLogicAssertionPhilosophyMentalPhysical

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Example use cases

In a philosophy lecture discussing the contributions of Frege to logic.

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