The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘A Syllabus of Certain Topics of Logic’

Term: 
Graph
Quote: 

A graph is the propositional expression in the System of Existential Graphs of any possible state of the universe. It is a Symbol, and, as such, general, and is accordingly to be distinguished from a graph-replica. A graph remains such though not actually asserted.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1903). A Syllabus of Certain Topics of Logic
Date: 
1903
References: 
Peirce, 1903, p. 15; CP 4.395
Citation: 
‘Graph’ (pub. 13.01.15-11:48). 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-syllabus-certain-topics-logic-9.
Posted: 
Jan 13, 2015, 11:48 by Mats Bergman
Last revised: 
Mar 18, 2018, 15:47 by Mats Bergman