The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘Relatives’

Quote: 

If from any proposition having more than one subject (used to include “objects”) we strike out the indices of the subjects, as in “– praises – to –,” “– dat in matrimonium –,” what remains and requires at least two insertions of subject-nouns to make a proposition is a “relative term,” or “relative rhema,” called briefly a “relative.” The relative may be converted into a complete assertion by filling up the blanks with proper names or abstract nouns; this serves as a criterion.

Date: 
1902
References: 
CP 3.636
Citation: 
‘Relative’ (pub. 11.09.14-12:40). 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-relatives-1.
Posted: 
Sep 09, 2014, 10:52 by Mats Bergman
Published: 
Sep 11, 2014, 12:40