I agree with Edwina's comments. And I would add that it's important to ask what do you mean by the phrase "a diagram of the sign". Do you mean a diagram of Peirce's method of defining a sign. Or do you mean examples of actual instances of marks, tokens, and types?
Since anything perceptible can be a mark, there are an infinity of possibilities, some of which Peirce mentioned. The same is true of tokens and types. For examples, flip the pages of CP, EP, the Logic Notebook, and various MSS that may be accessible. Suggestion: Find some drawings by Peirce in any of those sources, send copies or citations to Peirce L, and ask for opinions about them. John ---------------------------------------- From: "Edwina Taborsky" <tabor...@primus.ca> Cecile Understandinig the Sign as a triadic relation, made up of three correlates/relations of Object-Representamen-Interpretant, you will find a good outline of Peirce’s analysis of this triad in 1.345-347. As he says “genuine triadic relations can never be built of dyadic relations and of qualities is easily shown…and gives as an example a “node connecting three lines of identity” - with the image of a ‘Y’. 1.346. And iin 1.347 - he shows how this Y graph enables networking . That’s a key factor in semiosis- that capacity to interact and enable new meanings/ new Signs. Also - in 4.307-310, he also focuses on the generative capacity of the triad, with that ‘Y’ form, and shows how “so prolific is the triad in forms that one may conceive of all the variety and multiplicity of the universe springs from it” The point, again, of the Y-triad graph of the Sign, understood as a form of three correlates/relations, is that it is not closed, but open to interaction with other triadic Signs. As Peirce also writes, “the most fundamental fact about the number three is its generative potency” 4.309. And its generative potency can only be be realized if those three relations are open to interaction with other triads….which is why the oft-shown graph of the Sign as a closed triangle - is so incorrect. Edwina Dear Peirce-Listers, I hope this message finds you well. I am currently researching graphical representations of the sign in Peirce's texts. If you know of any in his papers and can guide me to their location, I would greatly appreciate it. Ideally, a link to a manuscript page with a diagram of the sign drawn by Peirce would be most helpful. Thank you for your consideration and have a great day! Best regards, Cécile
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