Semeiotic completeness in the theory of signs

Ahti Veikko Pietarinen

doi:10.1515/sem-2018-0151

Semeiotic completeness in the theory of signs

Ahti Veikko Pietarinen^*

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	237-257
Number of pages	21
Journal	Semiotica
Volume	2019
Issue number	228
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1515/sem-2018-0151
Publication status	Published - 2 May 2019
Externally published	Yes

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Literature and Literary Theory

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