The Road of Inquiry, Charles Peirce's Pragmatic Realism
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| Author | : Peter Skagestad |
| Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 1981 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0231050046 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780231050043 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Road of Inquiry, Charles Peirce's Pragmatic Realism by : Peter Skagestad
Book excerpt: Scientist, mathematician, thinker, the father of pragmatism, the inspiration for William James and John Dewey, Charles Peirce has remained until recently a philosopher's philosopher. Peirce trod a fine line between the extremes of nominalism and realism, tough-minded pragmatism and metaphysical speculation. As Peter Skagestad makes clear, Peirce's system of thought was fragmented, incomplete, and sometimes inconsistent. But one overriding concern gives unity to the whole: the road of inquiry must never be blocked.
