On Peirce's Earliest Conception of Metaphysics
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<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.5840/ajs20223976" target="_blank" >10.5840/ajs20223976</a>
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angličtina
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On Peirce's Earliest Conception of Metaphysics
Original language description
In this paper, I explore Peirce's initial conception of metaphysics as developed in his "Treatise on Metaphysics" (1861-2: W 1.57-84). Peirce claimed therein that the idea of metaphysics was three-fold, with its three perspectives consisting of its definition, object, and method. Since Peirce defined metaphysics as the "philosophy of primal truths" (1861: W 1.59), I initially focus on elaborating upon what these "primal truths" are and illustrate that they are analytical propositions resulting from the logical analysis of the general constitution of a mental state (an image) to its elements. Next, I give account of how Peirce's thoughts regarding the justification of metaphysical propositions resulted in his concluding that in metaphysical knowledge, like in any other, there is an element of faith. Finally, I conclude with remarks regarding Peirce's notion of reflexivity as it is employed in his metametaphysics.
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Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
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OECD FORD branch
60301 - Philosophy, History and Philosophy of science and technology
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I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
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Publication year
2021
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
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Name of the periodical
American Journal of Semiotics
ISSN
0277-7126
e-ISSN
2153-2990
Volume of the periodical
37
Issue of the periodical within the volume
3-4
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
22
Pages from-to
267-288
UT code for WoS article
000789205100005
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