The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘Short Logic: Chapter I. Of Reasoning in General’

Term: 
Symbol
Quote: 

A symbol is a sign naturally fit to declare that the set of objects which is denoted by whatever set of indices may be in certain ways attached to it is represented by an icon associated with it.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1895). Short Logic: Chapter I. Of Reasoning in General. MS [R] 595
Date: 
1895
References: 
EP 2:17
Citation: 
‘Symbol’ (pub. 05.05.13-11:35). 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-short-logic-8.
Posted: 
May 05, 2013, 11:35 by Sami Paavola
Last revised: 
Jan 07, 2014, 00:57 by Commens Admin