Illustrations of the Logic of Science

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Peirce, Charles S. (Charles Sanders), 1839–1914.

Illustrations of the logic of science / Charles S. Peirce ; edited by Cornelis de Waal.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-81269-852-7 (trade paper : alk. paper) 1. Pragmatism 2. Science—Philosophy. I. De Waal, Cornelis, editor of compilation. II. Title.

B945.P43I45 2014

191—dc23

2013048870