Charles Sanders Peirce and the first absolute measurement standard

2009/12/01 by Robert P Crease · 1 citation
Arts and Humanities · #Philosophy and History of Science

paper · doi:10.1063/1.3273015

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Abstract

In his brilliant but troubled life, Peirce was a pioneer in both metrology and philosophy.

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• Charles Sanders Peirce [wikipedia]

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