<P>Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1914) was one of the United Statesβ most original and profound thinkers, and a prolific writer. Peirceβs game theory-based approaches to the semantics and pragmatics of signs and language, to the theory of communication, and to the evolutionary emergence of signs, pro
Signs of Logic: Peircean Themes on the Philosophy of Language, Games, and Communication
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- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 517
- Series
- Synthese library 329
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1914) was one of the United Statesβ most original and profound thinkers, and a prolific writer. Peirceβs game theory-based approaches to the semantics and pragmatics of signs and language, to the theory of communication, and to the evolutionary emergence of signs, provide a toolkit for contemporary scholars and philosophers. Drawing on unpublished manuscripts, the book offers a rich, fresh picture of the achievements of a remarkable man.
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