Gary... Thanks for your search and post. As you implied, the distinction attempted to be made by me is in deed the difference between "representamens" that are broader and prior to all else in the world, including existent objects and "signs" and semiosis, and that are independent of thought and mind and sense and life itself. The reason for my making this attempt is simply the seeming distinction made by Peirce himself in his many passages quoted here. Agreeably, it may certainly prove useful to distinguish between "signs" conveying notions to human minds and those "representamens" which can not or need not do so. My train of thought on this matter may of course be way off track, in that there may be no substantial distinction at all. The Peircean writings recently posted to the list by you on the terms "representamen" and "representamens" and "representamina" will be read by me in detail for some insight.
-Frances --- Message from peirce-l forum to subscriber archive@mail-archive.com
