Arithmetic, Logicism, and Frege’s Definitions

This paper describes an exegetical puzzle that lies at the heart of Frege’s writings—how to reconcile his logicism with definitions and claims about definitions. It also reviews two interpretations try resolve this puzzle: “explicative interpretation” “analysis interpretation.” defends explicative interpretation critiques careful sophisticated defenses analysis given by Michael Dummett Patricia Blanchette. Specifically, I argue texts either are inconsistent or do not support it. defend from recent charge it cannot make sense logicism. While provide interpretation’s full solution puzzle, show its main competitor is seriously problematic.