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‘Belief’ (pub. 15.08.17-13:31). 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-reasons-rules-17.
Term: 
Belief
Quote: 

A state of belief may be very unhappy in consequence of the character of the proposition believed. But it is a state in which the stimulus of doubt is allayed, and in so far is satisfactory.

Source: 
Peirce, C. S. (1902-03 [c.]). Reason's Rules. MS [R] 596.
References: 
MS [R] 596:12-13
Date of Quote: 
1902-03 [c.]
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