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‘Mathematics’ (pub. 11.09.14-10:36). 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-quantity-and-especially-infinity.
Term: 
Mathematics
Quote: 

Mathematics may be defined as the study of the substance of exact hypotheses. It comprehends
1st, the framing of hypotheses, and
2nd, the deduction of their consequences.

Source: 
Peirce, C. S. (1895 [c.]). On the Logic of Quantity, and especially of Infinity. MS [R] 16.
References: 
MS [R] 16:1
Date of Quote: 
1895 [c.]
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