Charles Sanders Peirce
American philosopher, mathematician, and scientist
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About Charles Sanders Peirce
Generally regarded as a philosopher, Charles Sanders Peirce also researched in the fields of logic, mathematics, statistics, experimental psychology, metrology, chemistry and the history of science.
He is the founder of semiotics, a branch of logic that focuses on the study of sign processes. He formulated the concepts of abductive reasoning, mathematical induction and deductive reasoning. He has been referred to as “the father of pragmatism”.
Family Life
His father was the noted American mathematician Benjamin Peirce and his older brother, James Mills Peirce also became a mathematician. His mother’s name was Sarah Hunt Mills. His first marriage to 19th-century feminist and author Harriet Melusina Fay failed and it ended in divorce in 1883. He married a woman named Juliette afterwards. He died as a childless man.
Death
He died on April 19, 1914.
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F.A.Q. about Charles Sanders Peirce
When is his birthday?
Charles Sanders Peirce's birthday is on September 10, 1839.
In how many days is his birthday?
Charles Sanders Peirce's birthday is in 281 days
How old was Charles Sanders Peirce when he died?
He was 74 years old.
When did he die?
He died in April 19, 1914.
How old would he be today?
Charles Sanders Peirce would be 184 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Charles Sanders Peirce from?
He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S..