The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘Man's Glassy Essence’

Term: 
Chance
Quote: 

Wherever chance-spontaneity is found, there in the same proportion feeling exists. In fact, chance is but the outward aspect of that which within itself is feeling.

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…diversification is the vestige of chance-spontaneity; and wherever diversity is increasing, there chance must be operative. On the other hand, wherever uniformity is increasing, habit must be operative.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1892). Man's Glassy Essence
Date: 
1892
References: 
W 8:180-1; CP 6.265-6
Citation: 
‘Chance’ (pub. 22.10.15-13:39). 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-mans-glassy-essence-2.
Posted: 
Oct 22, 2015, 13:39 by Mats Bergman
Last revised: 
Oct 22, 2015, 16:31 by Mats Bergman