Quote from "The Principles of Logical Graphics"

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‘Universe of Discourse’ (pub. 25.11.12-15:44). 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-principles-logical-graphics.

Term:

Universe of Discourse

Quote:

The universe of discourse is the aggregate of the individual objects which “exist,” that is are independently side by side in the collection of experiences to which the deliverer and interpreter of a set of symbols have agreed to refer and to consider.

Source:

Peirce, C. S. (nd). The Principles of Logical Graphics. MS [R] 493.

References:

MS [R] 493

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URL:

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