Charles Peirce’s Illustrations of the Logic of Science is an early
work in the philosophy of science and the official birthplace of
pragmatism. It contains Peirce’s two most influential papers: The
Fixation of Belief” and How to Make Our Ideas Clear,” as well as
discussions on the theory of probability, the ground of induction, the
relation between science and religion, and the logic of abduction.
Unsatisfied with the result and driven by a constant, almost feverish
urge to improve his work, Peirce spent considerable time and effort
revising these papers. After the turn of the century these efforts
gained significant momentum when Peirce sought to establish his role
in the development of pragmatism while distancing himself from the
more popular versions that had become current. The present edition
brings together the original series as it appeared in Popular Science
Monthly and a selection of Peirce’s later revisions, many of which
remained hidden in the mass of messy manuscripts that were left behind
after his death in 1914.
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ISBN
9780812698527
Publisert
2014
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Open Court
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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