The Commens Dictionary
Quote from ‘The Regenerated Logic’
Term:
Quote:
An object, in so far as it is denoted by an index, having thisness, and distinguishing itself from other things by its continuous identity and forcefulness, but not by any distinguishing characters, may be called a hecceity. A hecceity in its relation to the assertion is a subject thereof.
Date:
1896
References:
CP 3.434
Citation:
‘Hecceity’ (pub. 29.05.14-19:12). 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-regenerated-logic-4.