Hi Kirsti - I think what I was really thinking of was things where there is a sense of clear injustice - where Peirce is the origin who gets little or no credit or has been the victim of theft or suppression. Also what Peirce's influence has created already and what it might create in the future. I see great relevance of both Nietzsche and Peirce to any serious advance in the resuscitation of values to an ontological status. I see this as a sort of hidden aspect of Peirce which is not given much credence even by his main apologists. I would say whoever comes up with what is seen as the best outline plus existing texts that could fit it would be a good start. I am sure there are folk here who could do that either individually or as a community of inquiry. Cheers, S
PS. In reference to my initial remarks I would be interested too in a reprise in retrospect of Peirce's academic misfortunes. The need for a biography to supplement and perhaps supersede what has already been done is clear as well. Brent understands threes but is Manichean in his treatment of Peirce. It will take a youngish Robert Caro to write a proper biography and run to volumes I suspect. It should be clear that I think Peirce is vastly more influential than would be perceived even if his scientific and logical work was justly acknowledged, Should we somehow survive this century better than we started it I would grant credit to both Peirce and Neitzsche for achievements of which even they were not completely aware. *ShortFormContent at Blogger* <http://shortformcontent.blogspot.com/> On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 5:47 PM, Määttänen Kirsti <kirst...@saunalahti.fi>wrote: > A very good idea, Stephen! - Though I think quite many problems will arise > with such an enterprise. For one thing the wealth of such contributions > through the history of the list. And how to select amongst them? > > You presented two criteria. Unrecognized areas of prominence etc in > Peirce, for one. - That's about the whole of the history of the list! - So > that does not help. - The other criteria was 'beyond academe'. - That could > do, for a start. > > If you wish something to happen, you could start with taking up some of > your favorites according to your 'beyond academia' - criterion. > > Jon has been taking up some of his earlier contributions to the list, in > connection to current topics. I've been very glad to re-read them & refresh > my memories. > > The purpose of finding out was Peirce's most prominent purpose, always. - > So I think the best you could do would be to make a start and then see what > happens. - Then you can see, whether there is a fertile ground for your > idea. > > If the ground is not fertile for the time being, it may turn up that it > will be, later on. So lack of immediate response does not mean your idea > was not good. - Which was the case with Peirce's unrecognized ideas just as > well:) > > Best, > > Kirsti > > > On 2.5.2012, at 22.45, Stephen C. Rose wrote: > > Isn't there someone who could assemble from the many good contributions to > the list a short book designed for reading beyond academe that would be > aimed at rectifying each area in which Peirce has unrecognized prominence, > importance, panache, whatever? I am sure the answer is yes. It could even > be a group effort Best, S > > *ShortFormContent at Blogger* <http://shortformcontent.blogspot.com/> > > > > On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 3:20 PM, Jack Rooney > <johnphilipda...@hotmail.com>wrote: > >> picky, picky, picky ;) >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the PEIRCE-L >> listserv. To remove yourself from this list, send a message to >> lists...@listserv.iupui.edu with the line "SIGNOFF PEIRCE-L" in the body >> of the message. To post a message to the list, send it to >> PEIRCE-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU >> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the PEIRCE-L > listserv. To remove yourself from this list, send a message to > lists...@listserv.iupui.edu with the line "SIGNOFF PEIRCE-L" in the body > of the message. To post a message to the list, send it to > PEIRCE-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the PEIRCE-L listserv. To remove yourself from this list, send a message to lists...@listserv.iupui.edu with the line "SIGNOFF PEIRCE-L" in the body of the message. To post a message to the list, send it to PEIRCE-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU
