Charles S. Peirce Edition Project

Writings of Charles S. Peirce: A Chronological Edition, Volume 8, edited by the Peirce Edition Project, offers a comprehensive collection of the American philosopher’s writings from 1890 to 1892. This volume documents a tumultuous period in Peirce’s life, marked by the loss of his position at the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, leading to financial instability. Despite these challenges, Peirce produced significant works, including his celebrated Monist metaphysical project, which consists of five classic articles on evolutionary cosmology. The volume also includes reviews and essays from The Nation in which Peirce critiques contemporaries such as Paul Carus, William James, and Auguste Comte. Additionally, it features Peirce’s short philosophical essays, studies in non-Euclidean geometry and number theory, and his only known experiment in prose fiction. This edition provides valuable insights into Peirce’s intellectual endeavors during a period of personal and professional upheaval.