Peirce's Philosophy of Communication: The Rhetorical Underpinnings of the Theory of Signs

by Mats Bergman

Book Overview

Charles S. Peirce, the founder of pragmatism, was also the architect of a remarkable theory of signs that continues to puzzle and inspire philosophers today. In this important new book, Mats Bergman articulates a bold new approach to Peirce's semeiotic through a reassessment of the role of rhetoric in his work. This systematic approach, which is offered as an alternative to formalistic accounts of Peirce's project, shows how general sign-theoretical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 144114630X
• ISBN13: 9781441146304
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"