The Social Theory of Charles Sanders Peirce

Charles Sanders Peirce’s Social Theory emphasizes how meaning and understanding develop through social interactions and shared signs within communities. He believed that knowledge is a collective process, shaped by communication, language, and cultural context. Peirce viewed signs—like words, symbols, or gestures—as tools that facilitate representing and exchanging ideas among people. This social aspect of meaning highlights that our understanding is not just individual but constructed through ongoing dialogue and shared experiences, forming a dynamic social fabric that influences how we interpret and respond to the world around us.