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Quote from ‘Logical Tracts. No. 2. On Existential Graphs, Euler's Diagrams, and Logical Algebra’

Term: 
Diagram
Quote: 

A Diagram is a representamen which is predominantly an icon of relations and is aided to be so by conventions. Indices are also more or less used. It should be carried out upon a perfectly consistent system of representation, one founded upon a simple and easily intelligible basic idea.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1903 [c.]). Logical Tracts. No. 2. On Existential Graphs, Euler's Diagrams, and Logical Algebra. MS [R] 492
Date: 
1903
References: 
CP 4.418
Citation: 
‘Diagram’ (pub. 07.04.13-10:59). 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-logical-tracts-no-2-existential-graphs-eulers-diagrams-and-logical-algebra-0.
Posted: 
Apr 07, 2013, 10:59 by Sami Paavola
Last revised: 
Jan 07, 2014, 00:58 by Commens Admin