The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘Fragments [R]’

Quote: 

A normative science may be defined as the theory of the facultative conditions under which a desirable result may be brought about. It necessarily has practical applications; but it is not necessarily studied mainly with reference to these, or with a view to the economies of the problem.

Date: 
nd
References: 
MS [R] 1177
Citation: 
‘Normative Science’ (pub. 08.03.16-19:07). 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-fragments-r-5.
Posted: 
Mar 08, 2016, 19:07 by Mats Bergman