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Quote from ‘Grand Logic 1893: Division III. Substantial Study of Logic Chapter VI. The Essence of Reasoning’

Term: 
Ratiocination
Quote: 

Ratiocination is defined by St. Thomas as the operation by which reason proceeds from the known to the unknown.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1893). Grand Logic 1893: Division III. Substantial Study of Logic Chapter VI. The Essence of Reasoning. MS [R] 408
Date: 
1893
References: 
CP 4.45
Citation: 
‘Ratiocination’ (pub. 03.02.13-09:31). 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-grand-logic-1893-division-iii-substantial-study-logic-chapter-vi-essence.
Posted: 
Feb 03, 2013, 09:31 by Sami Paavola
Last revised: 
Jan 07, 2014, 01:00 by Commens Admin