The Essential Peirce
Charles Sanders Peirce
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The Essential Peirce
by Charles Sanders Peirce, Nathan Houser, Christian J. W. Kloesel
Published
May 1998
Publisher
Indiana Univ Pr
Pages
584
ISBN-13
9780253333971
ISBN-10
0253333970
Description
A convenient two-volume reader's edition makes accessible to students and scholars the most important philosophical papers of the brilliant American thinker Charles Sanders Peirce. This first volume presents twenty-five key texts from the first quarter century of his writing, with a clear introduction and informative headnotes. Volume 2 will highlight the development of Peirce's system of signs and his mature pragmatism.
Subjects
The Story of Philosophy
The Problems of Philosophy
Jenseits von Gut und Böse
The guide of the perplexed of Maimonides
Ἀπολογία Σωκράτους
Tractatus logico-philosophicus
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Essential Peirce?
This edition of The Essential Peirce has approximately 584 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Essential Peirce?
For most readers, The Essential Peirce typically takes between 12h 10m and 8h 7m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 146,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 9h 44m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 20 days • Estimated word count: 146,000 words
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What is the word count of The Essential Peirce?
The estimated word count for The Essential Peirce is approximately 146,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of The Essential Peirce?
The Essential Peirce was written by Charles Sanders Peirce, Nathan Houser, Christian J. W. Kloesel.
When was The Essential Peirce published?
The publication date for this specific edition is May 1998. The original work may have been published on a different date.