The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘The Prescott Book’

Term: 
Necessitation
Quote: 

Necessitation is the support of Actuality by reason. The generalization or continuity of Actuality.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1907-10). The Prescott Book. MS [R] 277
Date: 
1908
References: 
MS [R] 277
Citation: 
‘Necessitation’ (pub. 15.10.15-14:09). 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-prescott-book-2.
Posted: 
Oct 15, 2015, 14:09 by Mats Bergman