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Charles S.. Ed(S): Peirce Edition Project Peirce - Writings of Charles S. Peirce - 9780253372086 - V9780253372086
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Writings of Charles S. Peirce

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Description for Writings of Charles S. Peirce hardcover. Follows Peirce from May 1890 through July 1892 - a period of turmoil as his career unravelled at the US Coast and Geodetic Survey. This title includes reviews and essays from "The Nation" in which Peirce critiques Paul Carus, William James, Comte Lombroso, and Karl Pearson, and takes part in a famous dispute between Frank E Abbot and Josiah Royce. Editor(s): Peirce Edition Project. Series: Selections from the Writings of Charles S. Peirce. Num Pages: 824 pages, 10 b&w illus., 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPC; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 1474. Weight in Grams: 1315.

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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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
824
Condition
New
Series
Selections from the Writings of Charles S. Peirce
Number of Pages
824
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253372086
SKU
V9780253372086
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Charles S.. Ed(S): Peirce Edition Project Peirce
The Peirce Edition Project, School of Liberal Arts, Indiana University Indianapolis, aims to produce a 30-volume edition of Peirce's writings from across the humanities and sciences.

Reviews for Writings of Charles S. Peirce
For the first time we have available in an intelligible form the writings of one of the greatest philosophers of the past hundred years.
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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