The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘Meaning Preface’

Term: 
Existence
Quote: 

…Real is the proper contrary of Illusion, Delusion, or Figment, while to exist means, by virtue of the ex in exsistere, to act upon, to react against, the other things that exist in the psycho-physical universe.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1909). Meaning Preface. MS [R] 637
Date: 
1909
References: 
MS [R] 637:27
Citation: 
‘Existence’ (pub. 07.04.15-13:44). 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-meaning-preface-7.
Posted: 
Apr 07, 2015, 13:44 by Mats Bergman