Peirce's contributions to possible-worlds semantics

Ahti Veikko Pietarinen

doi:10.1007/s11225-006-8102-1

Peirce's contributions to possible-worlds semantics

Ahti Veikko Pietarinen^*

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A century ago, Charles S. Peirce proposed a logical approach to modalities that came close to possible-worlds semantics. This paper investigates his views on modalities through his diagrammatic logic of Existential Graphs (EGs). The contribution of the gamma part of EGs to the study of modalities is examined. Some ramifications of Peirce's remarks are presented and placed into a contemporary perspective. An appendix is included that provides a transcription with commentary of Peirce's unpublished manuscript on modality from 1901.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	345-369
Number of pages	25
Journal	Studia Logica
Volume	82
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11225-006-8102-1
Publication status	Published - Apr 2006

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History and Philosophy of Science

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Existential Graphs
Modality
Peirce
Possible-worlds semantics

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