Daily Archives: October 4, 2012

The Power of Peirce’s Thought : 2

Re: Kirsti Määttänen You give a good description of the encounter with uncertainty, that unsettled state of mind that irks a person to inquire after new grounds of belief. Viewed in biological perspective, it is only natural that evolution associates … Continue reading

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The Power of Peirce’s Thought : 1

I often wonder that more people do not avail themselves of the power of Peirce’s thought. “What are they afraid of?” I ask myself. I find myself asking it that way because there really does seem to be a persistent … Continue reading

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