The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘Lowell Lectures. Lecture 2. Vol. 2’

Term: 
Theorematic Consequence
Quote: 

I draw a distinction between Corollarial consequences and Theorematic consequences. [—] A theorematic consequence is one which only becomes evident after some experiment has been performed upon the diagram, such as the addition to it of parts not necessarily referred to in the statement of the conclusion.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1903). Lowell Lectures. Lecture 2. Vol. 2. MS [R] 456
Date: 
1903
References: 
MS [R] 456:49
Citation: 
‘Theorematic Consequence’ (pub. 25.09.14-13:02). 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-lowell-lectures-lecture-2-vol-2-0.
Posted: 
Sep 25, 2014, 13:02 by Mats Bergman