Writings of Charles S. Peirce: A Chronological Edition, Volume 8: 1890-1892

by Charles Sanders Peirce, Cornelis De Waal, André De Tienne

Volume 8 of this landmark edition follows Peirce from May 1890 through July 1892--a period of turmoil as his career unraveled at the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. The loss of his principal source of income meant the beginning of permanent penury and a lifelong struggle to find gainful employment. His key achievement during these years is his celebrated Monist metaphysical project, which consists of five classic articles on evolutionary...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253372089
• ISBN13: 9780253372086
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 824 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 6.5" x 9.5"