The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘Letters to Lady Welby’

Term: 
Interpretant
Quote: 

It is usual and proper to distinguish two Objects of a Sign, the Mediate without, and the Immediate within the Sign. Its Interpretant is all that the Sign conveys: acquaintance with its Object must be gained by collateral experience.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (nd). Letters to Lady Welby. MS [R] L463
Date: 
1908
References: 
SS 83
Citation: 
‘Interpretant’ (pub. 15.08.13-16:37). Quote in M. Bergman & S. Paavola (Eds.), The Commens Dictionary: Peirce's Terms in His Own Words. New Edition. Retrieved from http://www.commens.org/dictionary/entry/quote-letters-lady-welby-30.
Posted: 
Aug 15, 2013, 16:37 by Sami Paavola
Last revised: 
Jan 07, 2014, 00:55 by Commens Admin