Peirce's philosophy of communication : the rhetorical underpinnings of the theory of signs
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Peirce's philosophy of communication : the rhetorical underpinnings of the theory of signs
(Continuum studies in American philosophy)
Continuum, c2009
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [186]-192) and index
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: pb ISBN 9781441146304
Description
Charles S. Peirce, the founder of pragmatism, was also the architect of a remarkable theory of signs that continues to puzzle and inspire philosophers today. In this important new book, Mats Bergman articulates a bold new approach to Peirce's semeiotic through a reassessment of the role of rhetoric in his work. This systematic approach, which is offered as an alternative to formalistic accounts of Peirce's project, shows how general sign-theoretical conceptions can plausibly be interpreted as abstractions from everyday communicative experiences and practices. Building on this fallible ground of rhetoric-in-use, Bergman explicates Peirce's semeiotic in a way that is conducive to the development of rhetorical inquiry and philosophical criticism. Following this path, the underpinnings of a uniquely Peircean philosophy of communication is unearthed - a pragmatic conception encased in a normative rhetoric, motivated by the continual need to transform and improve our habits of action.
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. A Social Conception of Science
- 3. Beyond the Doctrine of Signs
- 4. From Representation to Mediation
- 5. Prospects of Communication
- Bibliography
- Index.
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: hb ISBN 9781847064660
Description
Charles S. Peirce, the founder of pragmatism, was also the architect of a remarkable theory of signs that continues to puzzle and inspire philosophers today. In this important new book, Mats Bergman articulates a bold new approach to Peirces semeiotic through a reassessment of the role of rhetoric in his work. This systematic approach, which is offered as an alternative to formalistic accounts of Peirces project, shows how general sign-theoretical conceptions can plausibly be interpreted as abstractions from everyday communicative experiences and practices. Building on this fallible ground of rhetoric-in-use, Bergman explicates Peirces semeiotic in a way that is conducive to the development of torical inquiry and philosophical criticism. Following this path, the underpinnings of a uniquely Peircean philosophy of communication is unearthed a pragmatic conception encased in a normative rhetoric, motivated by the continual need to transform and improve our habits of action.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. A Social Conception of Science
- 2. The Pursuit of Forms
- 3. Beyond the Doctrine of Signs
- 4. Structures of Mediation
- 5. Signs in Action
- 6. Prospects of Communication
- Conclusion: From a Rhetorical Point of View
- Bibliography
- Index.
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