‘Symbol’ (pub. 05.05.13-12:03). 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-new-elements-kaina-stoiceia-7.
Quote:
A symbol is defined as a sign which is fit to serve as such simply because it will be so interpreted.
[—] A symbol is a sign fit to be used as such because it determines the interpretant sign.
Source:
Peirce, C. S. (1904 [c.]). New Elements (Kaina stoiceia). MS [R] 517.
URL:
http://www.commens.org/dictionary/entry/quote-new-elements-kaina-stoiceia-7