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| <p>If a definition is to be understood as introducing the definitum, so that it means “Let so and so — the definitum — mean so and so — the definition”, then it is a proposition in the imperative mood, and consequently, not a proposition; for a proposition is equivalent to a sentence in the indicative mood.</p> | | <p>If a definition is to be understood as introducing the definitum, so that it means “Let so and so — the definitum — mean so and so — the definition”, then it is a proposition in the imperative mood, and consequently, not a proposition; for a proposition is equivalent to a sentence in the indicative mood.</p> |
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| <p>The definition is thus only a proposition if the definitum be already known to the interpreter. But in that case it clearly conveys information as to the character of this definitum, which is a matter of fact.</p> | | <p>The definition is thus only a proposition if the definitum be already known to the interpreter. But in that case it clearly conveys information as to the character of this definitum, which is a matter of fact.</p> |
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− | <p align="right">C.S. Peirce, ''Collected Papers'', CP 2.315</p> | + | <p align="right">C.S. Peirce, “Syllabus”, ''c.'' 1902, CP 2.309–331.</p> |
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− | C.S. Peirce, “Syllabus” (''c.'' 1902). CP 2.309–331.
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| ====Excerpt 2. Peirce (CP 2.330)==== | | ====Excerpt 2. Peirce (CP 2.330)==== |