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.

Table of Contents:

Peirce's life in science : 1859-91
Peirce's concept of science
Modern science contra classical philosophy
The meaning of pragmatism
Misleading appearances of system
Devolution of the cosmogonic program
Experiments expanding empiricism
Phaneroscopy and realism
Normative science
Modern science contra modernity.