The Commens Dictionary
Quote from ‘The Century Dictionary Supplement, Vol. II’
Term:
Quote:
Whatever is in any sense present to the mind, whatever its cognitive value may be, and whether it be objectified or not. A term proposed by C. S. Peirce in order to avoid loading ‘phenomenon,’ ‘thought,’ ‘idea,’ etc., with multiple meanings.
Date:
1909
References:
CDS 2:978
Citation:
‘Phaneron’ (pub. 26.08.17-14:55). Quote in M. Bergman & S. Paavola (Eds.), The Commens Dictionary: Peirce's Terms in His Own Words. New Edition. Retrieved from http://www.commens.org/dictionary/entry/quote-century-dictionary-supplement-vol-ii-0.