The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘Reason's Rules’

Term: 
Doubt
Quote: 

The state of doubt is a state of indeterminacy between two propositions. It is unsatisfactory. It is a state of stimulation, accompanied by a peculiar feeling.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1902-03 [c.]). Reason's Rules. MS [R] 596
Date: 
1902-03 [c.]
References: 
MS [R] 596:12
Source page: 
Link
Citation: 
‘Doubt’ (pub. 15.08.17-13:27). 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-reasons-rules-16.
Posted: 
Aug 15, 2017, 13:27 by Mats Bergman
Last revised: 
Aug 15, 2017, 13:54 by Mats Bergman