The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘Letters to Lady Welby’

Quote: 

A dicent is not an assertion, but is a sign capable of being asserted. But an assertion is a dicent. According to my present view (I may see more light in future) the act of assertion is not a pure act of signification. It is an exhibition of the fact that one subjects oneself to the penalties visited on a liar if the proposition asserted is not true.

Date: 
1904-10-12
References: 
SS 34; CP 8.337
Citation: 
‘Assertion’ (pub. 23.09.14-16:38). 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-letters-lady-welby-46.
Posted: 
Sep 23, 2014, 16:38 by Mats Bergman