The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘A Neglected Argument for the Reality of God (G)’

Term: 
Index
Quote: 

[Indices are] signs which represent their objects by virtue of being connected with them in fact, although this fact be but the actual occurrence of a thought. [—] The denotation of an index is essentially singular.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1908 [c.]). A Neglected Argument for the Reality of God (G). MS [R] 842
Date: 
1908 [c.]
References: 
MS [R] 842:32
Citation: 
‘Index’ (pub. 13.01.15-17:11). 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-neglected-argument-reality-god-g-5.
Posted: 
Jan 13, 2015, 17:11 by Mats Bergman
Last revised: 
Mar 04, 2016, 12:15 by Mats Bergman