The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘Miscellaneous Fragments [R]’

Term: 
Pragmatist
Quote: 

A pragmatist, as I understand it, is one who systematically strives to “swallow” (in Carlyle’s sense) the formulas, the phrases in which doctrines are dressed, and to assimilate the true meanings beneath them.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (nd). Miscellaneous Fragments [R]. MS [R] S104
Date: 
nd
References: 
MS [R] S104
Citation: 
‘Pragmatist’ (pub. 27.08.15-00:11). 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-miscellaneous-fragments-r.
Posted: 
Aug 27, 2015, 00:11 by Mats Bergman