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Quote from ‘On Topical Geometry, in General (T)’

Term: 
Triadic Relation
Quote: 

It is impossible to analyze a triadic relation, or fact about three objects, into dyadic relations; for the very idea of a compound supposes two parts, at least, and a whole, or three objects, at least, in all. On the other hand, every tetradic relation, or fact about four objects can be analyzed into a compound of triadic relations.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1899). On Topical Geometry, in General (T). MS [R] 141
Date: 
1899
References: 
CP 7.537
Citation: 
‘Triadic Relation’ (pub. 11.09.14-13:04). 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-topical-geometry-general-t-1.
Posted: 
Sep 09, 2014, 11:24 by Mats Bergman
Published: 
Sep 11, 2014, 13:04
Last revised: 
Oct 14, 2015, 17:20 by Commens Admin