Peirce
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Charles Sanders Peirce: An American philosopher and logician, recognized as a founder of the philosophical tradition of pragmatism.
- Benjamin Peirce: An American mathematician and astronomer, known for his contributions to celestial mechanics and the study of the outer planets.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The philosophical ideas of Peirce have been highly influential in semiotics and logic.
- Peirce's work on Neptune's orbit was significant in 19th-century astronomy.
Advanced Usage
- "Peircean" (adjective): Pertaining to the philosophy or ideas of Charles Sanders Peirce.
- Her thesis analyzes the Peircean theory of signs.
Variants and Related Words
- Pragmatism (n): The philosophical tradition founded by Charles Sanders Peirce, William James, and others, which holds that the meaning or value of an idea lies in its practical consequences.
- Semiotics (n): The study of signs and symbols, a field to which Charles Sanders Peirce made foundational contributions.
Synonyms
- Philosopher (for Charles Sanders Peirce): thinker, theorist.
- Scientist (for Benjamin Peirce): astronomer, mathematician.
Notes on Usage
- The word "Peirce" refers almost exclusively to these two historical figures. It is not used as a common noun.
- The surname is pronounced to rhyme with "purse."
Noun
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United States philosopher and logician; pioneer of pragmatism (1839-1914)
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United States mathematician and astronomer remembered for his studies of Uranus and Saturn and Neptune (1809-1880)
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