The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘On Existential Graphs’

Term: 
Argument
Quote: 

An argument is a bad name for a symbol in which the representative element, or reason, is distinctly expressed. It may be used either to produce belief or in various ways.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1898). On Existential Graphs. MS [R] 484
Date: 
1898
References: 
MS [R] 484:8
Citation: 
‘Argument’ (pub. 05.03.18-16:23). 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-existential-graphs-5.
Posted: 
Mar 05, 2018, 16:23 by Mats Bergman
Last revised: 
Mar 05, 2018, 16:23 by Mats Bergman