Cassiano wrote,
It's been a long while I don't write, but the subject interests
me.I run the risk of repeating everything that was said here about
entelechy, but a look up at the form of the word seems appropriate:
entelechy in ancient greek is a form of saying (as literally as I can
see)
Victoria Cassiano,
I agree that Cassiano's is a sane, sound, and even
evolutionary way of looking at entelechy. Peirce too saw
that Kant and Bergson were on the right metaphysical track,
process and vitalism, not mechanism and predetermination.
The resultant 'emergent principle' is thus the
Hello list:
It's been a long while I don't write, but the subject interests me.
I run the risk of repeating everything that was said here about
entelechy, but a look up at the form of the word seems appropriate:
entelechy in ancient greek is a form of saying (as literally as I can
see) en telos
Dear Folks--
I came across this definition of Entelechy among the words Peirce is reputed
to have defined for the Century Dictionay in 1886 (page 404 of Writings of
Charles S Peirce A Chronological Edition Volume 5 1884-1886) -- I was
looking for a definition of form.
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Joe,
Thank you for the below post--which I've cut away all but
it's identification. I don't find entelechy of particular
interest, but I'm in awe of Peirce's conception of
communication and mediation. It's ready to bottle and label.
Bill Bailey
For the benefit of those who don't have a copy
Title: [peirce-l] Re: Entelechy
Gary --
I see now that Merrell is mentioned in the Life of Meaning
resources on your site. Nice collection!
I am surprised, however, to see the entrants under Models and simulations of mind.
Aren't the views of Hofstadter, Dennet and Minsky generally at odds
Vinicius,
[[ I think the best definition of Entelechy given by Peirce, done in
terms of Semeiosis, can be found in his definition of Perfect Sign
(EP2: 545, n.25). ]]
I see what you mean -- although Peirce doesn't mention the word
entelechy there, perfect sign seems synonymous with it.
Kirsti M:
The entelechy or perfection of being Peirce here
refers to is something never attained to full, but strived at, again and
again. Just as with science and scientific knowledge. It's about striving
to approach, better and better, The Truth. If there ever would be an end,
the absolute
Gary,
Your concluding comment:
We are worlds in conversation, turning still.
Sometimes we spin in synchrony and sometimes we don't. When we do, we
have structural coupling, as Maturana and Varela called it. And when we
don't, we may have a chance to learn something new.
for some reason
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Kirsti M: ��The entelechy or perfection of being Peirce here refers to is
something never attained to full, but strived at, again
Janet,
[[ Is entelechy the same as final cause to Aristotle or are they just
related concepts? ]]
My understanding is that the entelechy is an entity, while the final
cause is not. If we could map a process onto a sentence, the entelechy
would correspond to a noun while the final cause would
List, I think the best definition of Entelechy given by Peirce, done in terms of Semeiosis, can be found in his definition of "Perfect Sign" (EP2: 545, n.25). Best, ViniciusKirsti M¨¨tt¨nen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gary, Wilfred et al.Gary wrote: I'm still trying to get a firmer grip on the
Neal,
I didn't succeed in opening your attachment. Could you possibly copy it
and send it as a mail?
Kirsti
7.5.2006 kello 23:09, Neal Bruss kirjoitti:
. . . and notice how the first two clauses of the passage link
entelechy with the Peirce's freuqent turn to grammar in his logic,
and,
Kirsti, it's good that you couldn't open the attachment -- according to
my software it contained a virus (the worm Mydoom.O). Neal doesn't
mention it in the message itself, so i'd bet he didn't even know it was
attached when he sent it.
Neal, better check your system --
gary
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Dear Folks--
I looked up escatology (which I though is at least a remotely related
notion) and entelechy in the Oxford Companion to Philosophy. I found the
entry below for Entelechy. I think it adds a fun slant that is consistent
with the picture you folks are painting. I especially like
. . . ].
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Neal,
A good quote you brought up. The entelechy or perfection of being
Peirce here refers
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Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 7:07 AM
Subject: [peirce-l] Re: Entelechy
Wilfred,
I have a smattering of classical Greek, maybe enough to provide you with
a little information.
Aristotle apparently coined the term, and didn't define it, so one has
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