The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘Sketch of Dichotomic Mathematics’

Term: 
Nominalism
Quote: 

It may be remarked that if, as I hold, there are three categories, Form, Matter, and Entelechy, then there will naturally be seven schools of philosophy; that which recognizes Form alone, that which recognizes Form and Matter alone, that which recognizes Matter alone (these being the three kinds of nominalism)…

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1904). Sketch of Dichotomic Mathematics. MS [R] 4
Date: 
1904
References: 
NEM 4:295
Citation: 
‘Nominalism’ (pub. 12.11.15-13:45). 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-sketch-dichotomic-mathematics-1.
Posted: 
Nov 12, 2015, 13:45 by Mats Bergman
Last revised: 
Nov 20, 2015, 09:16 by Mats Bergman