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[catalogued under 7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 3. Reality]

Full Idea

The real is the idea in which the community ultimately settles down.

Gist of Idea

The real is the idea in which the community ultimately settles down

Source

Charles Sanders Peirce (works [1892]), quoted by Martin Kusch - Knowledge by Agreement Ch.16

Book Reference

Kusch,Martin: 'Knowledge by Agreement' [OUP 2004], p.220


A Reaction

If this is anti-realism, then I don't like it. If it is realist, then it is probably a bit on the optimistic side (if you think about cultures that are into witchcraft and voodoo).