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The Essential Peirce: Selected Philosophical Writings

This book includes a selection of Charles Sanders Peirce's most significant philosophical works, providing insight into his ideas on the nature of truth, the role of logic in inquiry, and the principles of semiotics and pragmatism. It is a valuable resource for students and scholars of philosophy and the history of ideas. more

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Charles Sanders Peirce
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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