Charles Sanders Peirce Quotes

A collection of quotes by Charles Sanders Peirce.

Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1914) was an American philosopher, scientist, and logician. He is considered one of the most influential figures in the development of modern philosophy and the founder of pragmatism. Peirce made significant contributions to various fields, including semiotics, mathematics, and logic. He introduced the concept of semiotics as the study of signs and their meanings, revolutionizing how we understand language and communication. Peirce's work continues to shape contemporary philosophy and his pragmatic approach remains relevant in fields such as semiotics, sociology, and cognitive science.

How to make our ideas clear, Popular Science, January 1878

How to make our ideas clear, Popular Science, January 1878

Charles Sanders Peirce

Science

Every man is fully satisfied that there is such a thing as t

Every man is fully satisfied that there is such a thing as truth, or he would not ask any question.

Charles Sanders Peirce

Truth Man

All the evolution we know of proceeds from the vague to the

All the evolution we know of proceeds from the vague to the definite.

Charles Sanders Peirce

Evolution

Doubt is an uneasy and dissatisfied state from which we stru

Doubt is an uneasy and dissatisfied state from which we struggle to free ourselves and pass into the state of belief while the latter is a calm and satisfactory state which we do not wish to avoid, or to change to a belief in anything else.

Charles Sanders Peirce

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