The Commens Dictionary
Quote from ‘The Fixation of Belief’
Term:
Quote:
The irritation of doubt causes a struggle to attain a state of belief. I shall term this struggle inquiry, though it must be admitted that this is sometimes not a very apt designation.
Date:
1877
References:
W 3:247
Citation:
‘Inquiry’ (pub. 24.08.15-16:59). 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-fixation-belief-1.