Writings of Charles S. Peirce
Charles S.. Ed(S): Peirce Edition Project Peirce
Volume 8 of this landmark edition follows Peirce from May 1890 through July 1892—a period of turmoil as his career unraveled at the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. The loss of his principal source of income meant the beginning of permanent penury and a lifelong struggle to find gainful employment. His key achievement during these years is his celebrated Monist metaphysical project, which consists of five classic articles on evolutionary cosmology. Also included are reviews and essays from The Nation in which Peirce critiques Paul Carus, William James, Auguste Comte, Cesare Lombroso, and Karl Pearson, and takes part in a ... Read more
Peirce's 1883-1909 contributions to the Century Dictionary form the content of volume 7 which is forthcoming.
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Times Literary Supplement
Volume 8 of the Writings is a comprehensive and meticulously documented presentation of Peirce's work during the years in question.Vol.47.3 Summer 2011
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