Frege’s Epistemic Criterion of Thought Individuation

Abstract Frege believes that the content of declarative sentences divides into a thought and its ‘colouring’, perhaps combined with assertoric force. He further thinks it is important to separate from colouring. To do this, criterion which determines sameness sense between must be deployed. But provides three criteria for this task, each adjudicate on different grounds. In article, rather than expand criticisms levelled at two offered, author focuses most promising candidate. As stands, has problems, but not insuperable ones. suggests an adjusted relies epistemic notion triviality. recommends as both harmonious Frege’s broader preferable alternatives offered. The moral individuates thoughts by deploying concept, only suitable way him so.