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Semeiotic completeness in the theory of signs

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Published/Copyright: April 6, 2019

Abstract

Peirce aspired for the completeness of his logic cum the theory of signs in his 1903 Lowell Lectures and other late manuscripts. Semeiotic completeness states that everything that is a consequence in logical critic is derivable in speculative grammar. The present paper exposes the reasons why Peirce would fall short of establishing semeiotic completeness and thus why he would not continue seeking a perfect match between the theories of grammar and critic. Some alternative notions are then proposed.

Acknowledgements

Research supported by the Estonian Research Council (PUT 1305, Abduction in the Age of Fundamental Uncertainty) and the Russian Academic Excellence Project “5–100”. Thanks to Frederik Stjernfelt, Francesco Bellucci, and reviewers of the present journal for comments on earlier versions of the present work.

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Published Online: 2019-04-06
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