“It is terrible to see how a single unclear idea, a single formula without meaning, lurking in a young man's head, will sometimes act like an obstruction of inert matter in an artery, hindering the nutrition of the brain and condemning its victim to pine away in the fullness of his intellectual vigor and in the midst of intellectual plenty.”
Quote by Charles Sanders Peirce
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The Essential Peirce, Volume 1: Selected Philosophical Writings? (1867–1893)
This volume includes a selection of Peirce's writings that delve into the foundations of pragmatism, logic, and semiotics, showcasing his development as a leading philosopher of the late 19th century. more
Author
Charles Sanders Peirce
Charles Sanders Peirce was an American philosopher, logician, and scientist, born on September 10, 1839, and died on April 19, 1914. Known as the founder of modern symbolic logic, Peirce's philosophical ideas have had a profound impact on fields such as logic, philosophy of science, and cognitive science. more
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