Robert, List:
I agree that pursuing a tree structure effectively abandons the quest for
exactly 66 classes of signs, since that number depends directly on a
linear arrangement of the ten trichotomies. Perhaps that is why Peirce
made the following remarks in draft letters to Lady Welby and William
John, List:
As usual, the oblique criticisms expressed below are methodological rather
than substantive, and ultimately seem to reflect a desire to have it both
ways.
JFS: Unless Peirce explicitly stated that some earlier remark was wrong,
we must consider it to be compatible with his later deve
These are very important points that John makes. Although Peirce was extremely
careful with his definitions, their entire purpose was to be put to use in
science. The only way to effectively discuss their meanings is to take
particular empirical problems and show how one interpretation might wor
"The designations here are the same as above, although the reference is to
a longer entry in the Logic Notebook written a few days later. As Bellucci
summarizes, "the ten trichotomies are arranged in a *tree-structure*, not
as a *linear succession,*" but "Peirce never managed to apply to his
tenfo
I just wanted to add a few comments about Peirce's positions on related
issues, but I don't want to get into a quotation war.
First
point, he said that science "walks on a bog," not
"bedrock."
"Indeed, out of a contrite
fallibilism, combined with a high faith in the reality of knowledge, and
Auke,
I support your decision, for the same reasons I wrote in my
response to Edwina:
AvB> As a consequence of a suitable dash
of indifference on both sides, we didn't get into outright conflict, but
we also did not reach agreement on the goal, and thus also not about the
means in reaching it.
Gary,
Hereby my wish to sign out from the P-list. Best wishes. Kirsti
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Jon Alen,
AvB: So, in the end we proved not to communicate.
JAS: I am sincerely sorry that you see it that way. I personally found it to
be a stimulating discussion and appreciate the dialogue.
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No need to feel sorry. I make a distinction between monologue, dialogue and
communication. Th
