Metodo

International Studies in Phenomenology and Philosophy

Journal | Volume | Article

167375

Peirce studies in China in the 21th century

Yi Jiang (Shanxi University)Binmin Zhong

pp. n/a

Abstract

C. S. Peirce has been considered in China as the pioneer of American pragmatism, not only within academic circles, but also in the public’s perception. Nonetheless, some Chinese scholars still confuse his theory with that of the other two principal figures in classical pragmatism. However, there are a few Chinese scholars who clearly realize the difference between Peirce’s pragmaticism and other forms of pragmatism. As a result, an increasing number of Chinese books and contributions focus on Peirce’s philosophy. The Selected Writings of C. S. Peirce, edited by Jiliang Tu, were published in 2006, and the translation of The Essential Peirce in two volumes is in process. The translation of The Collected Papers of C. S. Peirce in 8 volumes has been planned under the leadership of Yi Jiang. Chinese Peirce scholars are mainly concerned with the following topics: (1) the historical relation of Peirce to the pragmatist movement in the 19th century; (2) the contribution of Peirce’s logic to the philosophy of logic; (3) Peirce as a pioneer of philosophy of science in the 20th century; (4) the comparative study of Peirce’s semiotics and Saussure’s linguistics; and (5) Peirce’s unique place in the history of Western philosophy. There are a number of views about Peirce, but most Chinese scholars agree that his philosophy had a significant influence on 20th century philosophy in the West as well as in the rest of the world.

Publication details

Published in:

(2014) Language or experience. European Journal of Pragmatism and American Philosophy 6 (2).

DOI: 10.4000/ejpap.1062

Full citation:

Jiang Yi, Zhong Binmin (2014) „Peirce studies in China in the 21th century“. European Journal of Pragmatism and American Philosophy 6 (2), n/a.