The Cambridge Companion to Peirce (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy)

Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1914), the founder of pragmatism, is generally considered the most significant American philosopher. Popularized by William James and John Dewey, pragmatism advocates that our philosophical theories be linked to experience and practice. The essays in this volume reveal how Peirce developed this concept. Charles Sanders Peirce founded the American philosophical school of pragmatism, arguing that philosophical theories must be linked to experience & practice. This companion explores how Peirce applied his idea to all aspects of philosophy & evaluates his contributions to the subject 1......Page 1 2......Page 27 3......Page 58 4......Page 87 5......Page 127 6......Page 150 7......Page 175 8......Page 193 9......Page 214 10......Page 241 11......Page 257 12......Page 287 13......Page 325 14......Page 327 Edited By Cheryl Misak. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 327-342) And Index.