The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘On the Foundations of Mathematics’

Term: 
Object
Quote: 

Every sign is regarded as having an object, or real thing to which it corresponds. But though regarded as having an object, it does not cease to be a sign because no such object really exists.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1904). On the Foundations of Mathematics. MS [R] 8
Date: 
1904
References: 
MS [R] 8:4
Citation: 
‘Object’ (pub. 20.08.17-15:12). 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-foundations-mathematics-5.
Posted: 
Aug 20, 2017, 15:12 by Mats Bergman