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‘Existence’ (pub. 29.05.14-15:59). 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-logic-mathematics-attempt-develop-my-categories-within-7.
Term: 
Existence
Quote: 

Existence, though brought about by dyadism, or opposition, as its proper determination, yet, when brought about, lies abstractly and in itself considered, within itself. It is numerical identity, which is a dyadic relation of a subject to itself of which nothing but an existent individual is capable. It is to be observed that numerical identity is not empty verbiage, as the identity of a quality with itself is, but is a positive fact.

Source: 
Peirce, C. S. (1896 [c.]). Logic of Mathematics: An attempt to develop my categories from within. MS [R] 900.
References: 
CP 1.461
Date of Quote: 
1896 [c.]
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