The Commens Dictionary

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

Term: 
Symbol
Quote: 

[Symbols are] signs which represent their objects simply because they will be so understood, or arbitrary signs. [—] The denotation of a symbol is always definitely general, that is it stands for any object its interpreter may choose provided it be of a certain description, and not merely for some unspecified object of that description which its utterer may have in mind.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1908 [c.]). A Neglected Argument for the Reality of God (G). MS [R] 842
Date: 
1908 [c.]
References: 
MS [R] 842:33-34
Citation: 
‘Symbol’ (pub. 13.01.15-17:15). 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-6.
Posted: 
Jan 13, 2015, 17:15 by Mats Bergman
Last revised: 
Mar 04, 2016, 12:18 by Mats Bergman