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‘Essential Possibility’ (pub. 06.03.18-16:15). 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-division-iii-substantial-study-logic-chapter-vi-essence-reasoning-9.
Term: 
Essential Possibility
Quote: 

That is essentially or logically possible which a person who knows no facts, though perfectly au fait at reasoning and well-acquainted with the words involved, is unable to pronounce untrue.

Source: 
Peirce, C. S. (1893-1895 [c.]). Division III. Substantial Study of Logic. Chapter VI. The Essence of Reasoning. MS [R] 409.
References: 
MS 409:106; CP 4.67
Date of Quote: 
1893-1895 [c.]
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