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‘Definition’ (pub. 09.08.17-18:20). 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-william-james-29.
Term: 
Definition
Quote: 

…Definition, which is the end of Logical Analysis, is the first step, (after general familiarity in use,) toward making Ideas clear.

Source: 
Peirce, C. S. (1897-1909). Letters to William James. L [R] 224.
References: 
CP 8.302
Date of Quote: 
1909-12-17
URL: 

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