Re: [PEIRCE-L] The second law of thermodynamics; and the entelechy of applied mathematics.

2014-06-29 Thread Evgenii Rudnyi
Dear Jerry, The foundational logic of thermodynamics (see Josiah Willard Gibbs On the Equilibrium of Heterogeneous Substances, 1875–1878) does not depend on equation of state at all. The ideal gas law as such has nothing to do with the foundational logic in thermodynamics. As for chemical

SV: [PEIRCE-L] The second law of thermodynamics

2014-06-29 Thread Søren Brier
Jerry As I understand it, this is where the concept of information in self-organizing systems has its relevance in modern physics . But for Peirce it would be Thirdness, but where the habits comes from evolutionary in a metaphysics that does not believe in Platonic ideas or even Aristotelian

Re: [PEIRCE-L] Triadic Philosophy Introduction

2014-06-29 Thread Stephen C. Rose
19. Triadic Philosophy is about more than thinking in threes. It is also about adopting a daily discipline. If you are not inclined to devote a half hour a day to walking or some modest physical movement and if you are not willing to give a daily regimen a try, then the chances of benefit

[PEIRCE-L] Mary Libertin, Iris Smith Fischer, and Phyllis Chiasson

2014-06-29 Thread Gary Moore
I have typed 4 Parts of CHARLES PEIRCE AND SCHOLASTIC REALISM A Study of Peirce’s Relation to John Duns Scotus by John F. Boler, U of Washington Press, 1963 going to the middle of his page 5 at LinkedIn group PHILOSOPHY: MEDIEVAL SCHOLASTICISM which you can join for free. He is a very clear and

Re: [PEIRCE-L] The second law of thermodynamics; and the entelechy of applied mathematics.

2014-06-29 Thread Jerry LR Chandler
Dear Evgenii, List We are looking at different chapters of the same book. My primary interests are in the mathematics and biochemistry of biology and medicine. My inquiry on this particular topic, which has been ongoing since my graduate level course in statistical thermodynamics, includes

Re: [PEIRCE-L] The second law of thermodynamics

2014-06-29 Thread Jerry LR Chandler
List, Soren: Soren, I am a bit confused by your message. Please allow me to make a simple comment that may or may not be responsive to your thoughts. CSP used the the triad of thing, representation, and form on several occasions in his earlier writings (W1). It is part of his philosophical

[PEIRCE-L] Apologies

2014-06-29 Thread Stephen C. Rose
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