In Reply to: RE: The quote is pure American pragmatism posted by Frihed89 on September 5, 2012 at 00:51:43:
>>Pierce's work in the theory of signs and logic was path-breaking, but I couldn't stay awake!
Peirce lived in pain due to neuralgia and he was usually doped up to the gills. They should give out small bottles of opium with his books.
It is the most profound and most impenetrable material I have ever encountered.
I studied it hard back in the 80s when I could still get some really good weed.
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