Chance, Love, and Logic: Philosophical Essays

Charles Peirce's Chance, Love, and Logic: Philosophical Essays provides an engaging analysis of the philosophical implications of chance, love, and logic. Through a detailed examination of topics such as the nature of probability, the structure of logic, and the significance of love in human life, Peirce offers an insightful exploration of the philosophical implications of these concepts. He argues that chance, love, and logic are all interconnected, and that they are necessary components of a meaningful and purposeful life. Peirce's thought-provoking essays provide a unique perspective on the nature of reality, and will be of interest to scholars and students of philosophy, as well as those interested in exploring the implications of chance, love, and logic in human life. These essays are excerpted from the collection compiled and published by Morris Cohen in 1923 and were the first to be published for a wider audience.In the words of Bertrand Russell, "Beyond doubt [Peirce] was one of the most original minds of the later nineteenth century and certainly the greatest American thinker ever."Webster's Biographical Dictionary on Peirce: "Regarded as the most original thinker and greatest logician of his time..."John Deely: "[Peirce was] the last of the moderns... and first of the post-moderns."Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1914), the renowned American philosopher, logician, mathematician and scientist, is known as "the father of pragmatism" and admired by his contemporaries such as William James and Josiah Royce. His thought has had a lasting impact on John Dewey's philosophy of pragmatism and today his work in logic is being increasingly appreciated for its formative influence on computer science, business and management. Despite being shunned by many academic institutions during his lifetime, Charles Sanders Peirce is remembered as one of the most original thinkers produced by 19th century America. Read more