The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘Reason's Rules’

Term: 
Logica Utens
Quote: 

No matter how completely free the Reader may be of the influence of logical systems and traditions, he nevertheless does hold certain logical tenets. There are certain general forms of reasoning which he approves as calculated to lead to the truth. There are certain others which he condemns as dangerous. This doctrine is his logica utens; and he actually applies it in every case in which he can properly be said to reason.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1902-03 [c.]). Reason's Rules. MS [R] 596
Date: 
1902-03 [c.]
References: 
MS [R] 596:17-18
Source page: 
Link
Citation: 
‘Logica Utens’ (pub. 15.08.17-19:24). 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-19.
Posted: 
Aug 15, 2017, 19:24 by Mats Bergman
Last revised: 
Aug 16, 2017, 00:39 by Mats Bergman