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The Essential Writings (Great Books in Philosophy)

Charles Sanders Peirce

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Physicist, mathematician, and logician Charles S. Peirce was America's first internationally recognized philosopher, the man who created the concept of "pragmatism," later popularized by William James. Charles S. Peirce: The Essential Writings is a comprehensive collection of the philosopher's writings, including: "Questions Concerning Certain Faculties Claimed for Man" , which outlines his theory of knowledge; a review of the works of George Berkeley; papers from between 1877 and 1905 developing the ground of pragmatism and Peirce's theory of scientific inquiry; his basic concept of metaphysics ; and the important 1902 articles in Baldwin's dictionary on his later pragmatism , uniformity, and synechism. Included are Peirce's well-known essays: "The Fixation of Belief" and "How to Make Our Ideas Clear."

Language: English

Pages: 322

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Prometheus Books

Release: December 01, 1998

ISBN: 1573922560

ISBN 13: 9781573922562

The Essential Writings (Great Books in Philosophy)

Charles Sanders Peirce

3.9/5 ( ratings)

Physicist, mathematician, and logician Charles S. Peirce was America's first internationally recognized philosopher, the man who created the concept of "pragmatism," later popularized by William James. Charles S. Peirce: The Essential Writings is a comprehensive collection of the philosopher's writings, including: "Questions Concerning Certain Faculties Claimed for Man" , which outlines his theory of knowledge; a review of the works of George Berkeley; papers from between 1877 and 1905 developing the ground of pragmatism and Peirce's theory of scientific inquiry; his basic concept of metaphysics ; and the important 1902 articles in Baldwin's dictionary on his later pragmatism , uniformity, and synechism. Included are Peirce's well-known essays: "The Fixation of Belief" and "How to Make Our Ideas Clear."

Language: English

Pages: 322

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Prometheus Books

Release: December 01, 1998

ISBN: 1573922560

ISBN 13: 9781573922562

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