Charles Peirce and Modern Science

T. L. Short argues that Peirce wrote philosophy as a scientist, using conjectures to refine or supersede inquiries and that metaphysics is a branch of empirical knowledge. He also shows how Peirce's scientific work expanded empiricism, grounded phenomenology, and subverted the fact/value dichotomy. Short's study demonstrates how to read Peirce's writings and why they are worth reading.

Format: Hardback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

T. L. Short's book offers a fresh perspective on the renowned complexities of Peirce's writings, presenting him as a philosopher who approached his work as a scientist, crafting conjectures that served as the starting points for insightful inquiries. Short further argues that Peirce believed that the methods and metaphysics of modern science evolve as inquiry progresses, transforming metaphysics into an empirical branch of knowledge. Additionally, Short demonstrates how Peirce's scientific endeavors expanded empiricism on empirical grounds, grounding his phenomenology and challenging the notion of a fact/value dichotomy. He also understood statistical explanations in nineteenth-century science as reintroducing the concept of final causation, now made empirical. These groundbreaking innovations form the foundation of Peirce's later ideas about a normative science and philosophy as a branch of science. Short's comprehensive and original study provides valuable insights into how to interpret Peirce's writings and highlights their profound worth.

In this book, T. L. Short presents a compelling argument that Peirce approached philosophy as a scientist, employing conjectures as the starting points for insightful inquiries. Short further asserts that Peirce believed that the methods and metaphysics of modern science evolve as inquiry progresses, transforming metaphysics into an empirical branch of knowledge.

Moreover, Short demonstrates how Peirce's scientific endeavors expanded empiricism on empirical grounds, grounding his phenomenology and challenging the notion of a fact/value dichotomy. He also comprehends statistical explanations in nineteenth-century science as reintroducing the concept of final causation, now made empirical.

These groundbreaking innovations form the foundation of Peirce's later ideas about a normative science and philosophy as a branch of science. Short's comprehensive and original study provides valuable insights into how to interpret Peirce's writings and highlights their profound worth.

Weight: 561g
ISBN-13: 9781009223546