“The percept is the reality. It is not in propositional form. But the most immediate judgment concerning it is abstract. It is therefore essentially unlike the reality, although it must be accepted as true to that reality. Its truth consists in the fact that it is impossible to correct it, and in the fact that it only professes to consider one aspect of the percept.”
Quote by Charles Sanders Peirce
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The collected papers of Charles Sanders Peirce: pragmatism and pragmaticism
The collected papers of Charles Sanders Peirce: pragmatism and pragmaticism is a scholarly compilation that brings together the extensive writings of Charles Sanders Peirce, a prominent figure in the development of pragmatism and pragmaticism. The volume includes his essays, lectures, and other scholarly works, providing a comprehensive view of his philosophical thought and its impact on American philosophy. more
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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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