The Commens Dictionary
Quote from ‘The Law of Mind’
Term:
Quote:
Logical analysis applied to mental phenomena shows that there is but one law of mind, namely, that ideas tend to spread continuously and to affect certain others which stand to them in a peculiar relation of affectibility. In this spreading they lose intensity, and especially the power of affecting others, but gain generality and become welded with other ideas.
Date:
1892
References:
W 8:136; CP 6.104
Citation:
‘Law of Mind’ (pub. 26.07.15-20:34). 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-law-mind-8.