Charles Sanders Peirce was an American philosopher, logician, and scientist, often called the "father of pragmatism." He was a pioneer in logic, mathematics, and the philosophy of science, considering himself primarily a logician. His work explored a vast range of subjects, from formal logic to epistemology and the methodology of scientific inquiry. Peirce's thought, which anticipated modern computing concepts, has garnered significant international recognition and his influence is evident across numerous academic fields.
Logic of the Future is a three-volume work showcasing Charles S. Peirce's significant late writings. This first volume explores the historical development and application of Peirce's existential graphs, emphasizing their impact on mathematics, language, and reasoning, while inviting a reevaluation of modern logic's evolution.
Physicist, mathematician, and logician Charles S. Peirce (1839-1914) 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" (1868), 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 (1891-93); and the important 1902 articles in Baldwin's dictionary on his later pragmatism (or pragmaticism), uniformity, and synechism. Included are Peirce's well-known essays: "The Fixation of Belief" and "How to Make Our Ideas Clear."
Dieser Band ist eine Übersetzung von Peirces Syllabus of Certain Topics of Logic, eines in weiten Teilen bisher auch im Englischen noch nicht veröffentlichten Manuskriptes. Der Titel Syllabus hat ausschließlich die von ihm dort als »spekulative Grammatik« oder auch »Physiologie der Formen« bezeichnete allgemeine Zeichentheorie zum Gegenstand.
Die Vorlesungen von Charles S. Peirce beleuchten die zentralen Verbindungen zwischen Logik und Praxis sowie zwischen Denken und Handeln im amerikanischen Pragmatismus. Der Autor untersucht grundlegende Konzepte wie die normativen Wissenschaften, universale Kategorien und die Realität der Drittheit. Zudem werden verschiedene Arten des Guten und Schließens thematisiert. Ergänzt durch Anmerkungen der Herausgeberin sowie eine Bibliographie und Register, bietet das Werk tiefgehende Einblicke in die Philosophie eines der bedeutendsten amerikanischen Denker.