"Chance, Love, and Logic: Philosophical Essays" by Charles S. Peirce is a compilation of philosophical explorations from the early 1900s. He examines logic, science, and how chance shapes our lives, providing an overview of his pragmatism philosophy. The essays explore questions about knowledge, belief, and the methods we use to find answers, showing how chance and compassion work together to help us see the world. The author introduces his way of thinking, underscoring the need for precise thinking and understanding how we form and hold onto our beliefs. The beginning essays examine how ideas are kept within a group, the ways in which inquiry is important to our thinking, and the need to approach philosophy with both an open mind and a clear method.
Chance, Love, and Logic: Philosophical Essays
By Charles S. (Charles Sanders) Peirce
Explore how logic, randomness, and compassion intertwine to form the bedrock of belief and understanding.
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About the AuthorCharles Sanders Peirce was an American scientist, mathematician, logician, and philosopher who is sometimes known as "the father of pragmatism". According to philosopher Paul Weiss, Peirce was "the most original and versatile of America's philosophers and America's greatest logician". Bertrand Russell wrote "he was one of the most original minds of the later nineteenth century and certainly the greatest American thinker ever".
Charles Sanders Peirce was an American scientist, mathematician, logician, and philosopher who is sometimes known as "the father of pragmatism". According to philosopher Paul Weiss, Peirce was "the most original and versatile of America's philosophers and America's greatest logician". Bertrand Russell wrote "he was one of the most original minds of the later nineteenth century and certainly the greatest American thinker ever".
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