The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘On the Logic of Quantity’

Term: 
Mathematics
Quote: 

The first prime division [of science] consists of Mathematics, which merely frames hypotheses and traces out their consequences, and alone of all the sciences does not concern itself with positive truth.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1896). On the Logic of Quantity. MS [R] 13
Date: 
1896
References: 
MS [R] 13:1
Citation: 
‘Mathematics’ (pub. 24.03.18-14:50). 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-logic-quantity-3.
Posted: 
Mar 24, 2018, 14:50 by Mats Bergman