‘Fallibilism’ (pub. 08.01.13-17:48). 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-minute-logic-chapter-ii-section-ii-why-study-logic.
Quote:
The method of this book, therefore, is to accept the reasonings of pure mathematics as beyond all doubt. It is fallible, as everything human is fallible. Twice two may perhaps not beĀ four.
Source:
Peirce, C. S. (1902). Minute Logic: Chapter II. Section II. Why Study Logic? . MS [R] 428.
URL:
http://www.commens.org/dictionary/entry/quote-minute-logic-chapter-ii-section-ii-why-study-logic