Quote from "On Topical Geometry, in General (T)"

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Digital Companion to C. S. Peirce

‘Triadic Relation’ (pub. 11.09.14-13:04). 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-topical-geometry-general-t-1.

Term:

Triadic Relation

Quote:

It is impossible to analyze a triadic relation, or fact about three objects, into dyadic relations; for the very idea of a compound supposes two parts, at least, and a whole, or three objects, at least, in all. On the other hand, every tetradic relation, or fact about four objects can be analyzed into a compound of triadic relations.

Source:

Peirce, C. S. (1899). On Topical Geometry, in General (T). MS [R] 141.

References:

CP 7.537

Date of Quote:

1899

URL:

http://www.commens.org/dictionary/entry/quote-topical-geometry-general-t-1