Peirce

Charles Sanders Peirce the founder of pragmatism is a hugely important and influential thinker in the history of American philosophy. His philosophical interests were broad and he made significant contributions in several different areas of thought. Moreover his contributions are intimately connected and his philosophy designed to form a coherent and systematic whole. <br/><i><br/>Peirce: A Guide for the Perplexed</i> is a clear and thorough account of Peirce's life and thought his major works and ideas providing an ideal guide to this important and complex thinker. The book introduces all the key concepts and themes in Peirce's thought exploring his contributions to logic pragmatism truth semiotics and metaphysics and demonstrating how his ideas developed into a coherent system of thought. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of Peirce's ideas the book serves as a clear and concise introduction to his philosophy. This is the idea companion to study of this most influential and challenging of thinkers.