The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘New Elements (Kaina stoiceia)’

Term: 
Diagram
Quote: 

A diagram is an icon or schematic image embodying the meaning of a general predicate; and from the observation of this icon we are supposed to construct a new general predicate.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1904 [c.]). New Elements (Kaina stoiceia). MS [R] 517
Date: 
1904
References: 
EP 2:303
Citation: 
‘Diagram’ (pub. 07.04.13-11:01). 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-new-elements-kaina-stoiceia-1.
Posted: 
Apr 07, 2013, 11:01 by Sami Paavola
Last revised: 
Jan 07, 2014, 00:58 by Commens Admin