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Charles Peirce and modern science /

This book interprets Peirce's writings as informed by the spirit of modern science, systematic inquiry, not system-building, thus mitigating their notorious difficulties. It shows that Peirce's experimental work expanded empiricism, subverting the fact/value dichotomy. And it describes Pei...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Short, T. L. (Thomas Lloyd), 1940- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, [2022].
Subjects:
Peirce, Charles S. > (Charles Sanders), > 1839-1914.
Science > Philosophy.
Philosophy and science.
Civilization, Modern > 19th century.
Philosophy, American > 19th century.
PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Modern.
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Summary:This book interprets Peirce's writings as informed by the spirit of modern science, systematic inquiry, not system-building, thus mitigating their notorious difficulties. It shows that Peirce's experimental work expanded empiricism, subverting the fact/value dichotomy. And it describes Peirce's ironic opposition of modern science to modernity.
Physical Description:xiii, 275 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781009223546
1009223542