Peirce's Philosophical Perspectives
Vincent G. Potter
Abstract
This book focuses primarily on Charles Sanders Peirce's realism, pragmatism, and theism, with attention to his tychism and synechism. It is a collection of the author's essays on Peirce. The essays run counter to many selective readings of Peirce, including those encouraged by his friend and champion, William James. The influence of Bernard Lonergan and John E. Smith on the author is clear throughout. In the book, the author brought several distinctive assets to his scholarship. First, his appreciation and understanding of medieval philosophy enriched his discussion of John Duns Scotus's influ ... More
Keywords: Charles Sanders Peirce, realism, pragmatism, theism, tychism, synechism, medieval philosophy, probability, continuum
Bibliographic Information
| Print publication date: 1996 | Print ISBN-13: 9780823216154 |
| Published to Fordham Scholarship Online: May 2019 | DOI:10.5422/fordham/9780823216154.001.0001 |
