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‘Maxim of Pragmatism’ (pub. 05.04.15-18:59). 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-pragmatism-25.
Term: 
Maxim of Pragmatism
Quote: 

Consider what effects that might conceivably have practical bearings, – especially in modifying habits or as implying capacities, – you conceive the object of your conception to have. Then your (interpretational) conception of those effects is the whole (meaning of) your conception of the object.

Source: 
Peirce, C. S. (1907 [c.]). Prag [R]. MS [R] 322.
References: 
MS [R] 322:11-12
Date of Quote: 
1907 [c.]
Editorial Annotations: 

According to Peirce, the words between the dashes and in the parentheses are additions meant to clarify the original maxim.

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