The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘Lecture 5,. Vol. 2’

Term: 
Pure Mathematics
Quote: 

Pure mathematics differs from mathematics in general in not admitting into its hypotheses any element that does affect their logical possibility or impossibility.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1903). Lecture 5,. Vol. 2. MS [R] 470
Date: 
1903
References: 
MS [R] 470:132
Citation: 
‘Pure Mathematics’ (pub. 08.01.15-17:25). 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-lecture-5-vol-2.
Posted: 
Jan 08, 2015, 17:25 by Mats Bergman