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‘Mathematics’ (pub. 15.10.15-13:53). 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-prescott-book.
Term: 
Mathematics
Quote: 

Mathematics wholly relates to hypothetical states of things, perfectly exact, but of a kind that only affect a few very general characters.

Source: 
Peirce, C. S. (1907-10). The Prescott Book. MS [R] 277.
References: 
MS [R] 277
Date of Quote: 
1907-10-15
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