Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. A Social Conception of Science
3. Beyond the Doctrine of Signs
4. From Representation to Mediation
5. Prospects of Communication
Bibliography
 Index

Promotional Information

Presents a new, rhetorical approach to Peirce's philosophy that is both systematic and pragmatically warranted.

About the Author

Mats Bergman is a Junior Research Fellow at the Academy of Finland and the Department of Communication, University of Helsinki, Finland.

Reviews

‘Mats Bergman has executed a remarkable feat. He has, at once, offered a lucid exposition of Peirce's theory of signs accessible to those unfamiliar with this theory and a carefully argued, textually substantiated re-interpretation of Peirce's position ... Peirce's Philosophy of Communication makes an extremely important contribution to Peirce no less than communication studies.' -  Vincent Colapietro, Liberal Arts Research Professor, Pennsylvania State University, USA

‘Bergman takes a novel approach to the study of Peirce's semeiotic by modeling it as a theory of communication, rather than as an epistemological or logical theory ... In making his case, Bergman provides a comprehensive and exciting review of the critical controversies in Peirce's semeiotic. This is a book not only for those interested in theories of communication, but also those seeking a solid overview of Peirce's theory of signs.' - James Liszka, Professor of Philosophy, University of Alaska Anchorage, USA