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A comprehensive bibliography of Peirce's published works and a bibliography of secondary studies by C. J. W. Kloesel and Joseph M. Ransdell. 1986 edition reprinted in 1998. ... Read more

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Good managers do not simply get things done--they do the right things. They are ethical. Through an examination of the work of Charles S. Peirce, the American philosopher who coined the term pragmatism in 1872, Fontrodona emerges with important clarifications, as well as an innovative view of human action and the practice of management. Pragmatism, often misunderstood as a triumph of pure effectiveness, is actually a process by which people, through action, reveal and develop themselves using virtue and value. ... Read more

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Charles Sanders Peirce (1839--1914) has often beenreferred to as one of the most important North American philosophers,but the real extent of his philosophical importance is only nowbeginning to emerge. Peirce's `pragmaticism' (his own term) mayprovide the key to an epistemological theory which avoids both theScylla of foundationalism and the Charybdis of relativism. Peirce's`Logic', linked to a conception of knowledge and of science, isincreasingly coming to be recognised as the only possible one.
InLiving Doubt, 26 papers are presented by some of the world'sleading philosophers, demonstrating the rich and cosmopolitan varietyof approach to Peirce's epistemology. The contributions are groupedunder three general headings: Knowledge, truth and the pragmaticprinciple; Peirce and the epistemological tradition; and Knowledge,language and semeiotic.
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This brief text assists students in understanding Peirce's philosophy and thinking so they can more fully engage in useful, intelligent class dialogue and improve their understanding of course content. Part of the Wadsworth Notes Series, (which will eventually consist of approximately 100 titles, each focusing on a single "thinker" from ancient times to the present), ON PEIRCE is written by a philosopher deeply versed in the philosophy of this key thinker. Like other books in the series, this concise book offers sufficient insight into the thinking of a notable philosopher, better enabling students to engage in reading and to discuss the material in class and on paper. ... Read more

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On Peirce
A concise introduction to a very difficult but original philosopher. The suggested reading list for each chapter from Pierce's voluminous writingswas particularly useful.

A Solid Introduction to a Great Mind
Cornelis de Waal's ON PEIRCE provides a solid and reliable survey of the principal doctrines and concerns of the great American philosopher, Charles Sanders Peirce. As de Waal puts it, the text constitutes a trustworthy "travel companion" to Peirce, and so does not get mired in the difficult interpretive issues concerning how Peirce's "system" hangs together. Highly recommended for both philosophical novices and philosophers unacquainted with Peirce's thought. ... Read more

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A comprehensive and systematic reconstruction of the philosophy of Charles S. Peirce, perhaps America's most far-ranging and original philosopher, which reveals the unity of his complex and influential body of thought.

We are still in the early stages of understanding the thought of C. S. Peirce (1839-1914). Although much good work has been done in isolated areas, relatively little considers the Peircean system as a whole. Peirce made it his life's work to construct a scientifically sophisticated and logically rigorous philosophical system, culminating in a realist epistemology and a metaphysical theory ("synechism") that postulates the connectedness of all things in a universal evolutionary process.

In The Continuity of Peirce's Thought, Kelly Parker shows how the principle of continuity functions in phenomenology and semeiotics, the two most novel and important of Peirce's philosophical sciences, which mediate between mathematics and metaphysics. Parker argues that Peirce's concept of continuity is the central organizing theme of the entire Peircean philosophical corpus. He explains how Peirce's unique conception of the mathematical continuum shapes the broad sweep of his thought, extending from mathematics to metaphysics and in religion. He thus provides a convenient and useful overview of Peirce's philosophical system, situating it within the history of ideas and mapping interconnections among the diverse areas of Peirce's work.

This challenging yet helpful book adopts an innovative approach to achieve the ambitious goal of more fully understanding the interrelationship of all the elements in the entire corpus of Peirce's writings. Given Peirce's importance in fields ranging from philosophy to mathematics to literary and cultural studies, this new book should appeal to all who seek a fuller, unified understanding of the career and overarching contributions of Peirce, one of the key figures in the American philosophical tradition. ... Read more

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A brilliant work of organization and exposition
Peirce never said the same thing twice in exactly the same way.His writings are a vast, brilliant continuum.Kelly Parker has helped tame this expanse with this very intelligent, well-written book.First, read volume 1 of the Essential Peirce to get a sense of what Peirce is about.Unless you are willing to read many more thousands of pages of Peirce's other writings - many of which are not readily available - the next step is to read this book, which does an admirable job of presenting Peirce's thought as a connected whole.Along the way read Brent's biography of Peirce.

no lo he leido
No he leido el libro, pero estoy muy interesada en conseguirlo ... Read more

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"This volume is a scholarly collection of massive biographical detail, much of which is being revealed for the first time." -- Isis

A selection of Fisch's most important articles on these topics is presented here in a convenient format, including revisions and updating and a complete bibliography of Fisch's published writings.