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E. S. Peirce

E. S. Peirce, often associated with Charles Sanders Peirce, was a philosopher and logician known for his work on pragmatism and semiotics. He focused on how we use signs and symbols to understand and interpret the world. Peirce believed that meaning is rooted in how signs relate to their objects and interpretants (responses), emphasizing a dynamic process of communication and cognition. His ideas help explain how we develop ideas, make decisions, and communicate effectively, forming a foundation for understanding logic, language, and reasoning in both philosophy and science.