The Pragmatic Maxim
| Author | : Christopher Hookway |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2012-11-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199588381 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199588384 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (384 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Pragmatic Maxim by : Christopher Hookway
Download or read book The Pragmatic Maxim written by Christopher Hookway and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-11-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christopher Hookway presents a series of essays on the work of Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1913), the 'founder of pragmatism' and one of the most important and original American philosophers. He illuminates how Peirce's writings on truth, science, and the nature of meaning contribute to philosophical understanding in ongoing debates.