The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘New Elements (Kaina stoiceia)’

Term: 
Information
Quote: 

Besides the logical depth and breadth, I have proposed (in 1867) the terms information and area to denote the total of fact (true or false) that in a given state of knowledge a sign embodies.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1904 [c.]). New Elements (Kaina stoiceia). MS [R] 517
Date: 
1904 [c.]
References: 
EP 2:305
Citation: 
‘Information’ (pub. 12.11.15-17:11). 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-new-elements-kaina-stoiceia-32.
Posted: 
Nov 12, 2015, 17:11 by Mats Bergman
Last revised: 
Nov 12, 2015, 17:12 by Mats Bergman