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peirce

/pɜːrs/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant une famille américaine célèbre, dont des membres furent mathématicien et astronome (connu pour ses études d'Uranus, Saturne et Neptune) et philosophe et logicien, pionnier du pragmatisme.

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/pɜːrs/C1formal
  • frNom propre désignant une famille américaine célèbre, dont des membres furent mathématicien et astronome (connu pour ses études d'Uranus, Saturne et Neptune) et philosophe et logicien, pionnier du pragmatisme.

A proper noun referring to a surname of notable American figures, including a mathematician and astronomer known for his studies of Uranus, Saturn, and Neptune, and a philosopher and logician who was a pioneer of pragmatism.

indénombrable · nom propre

  1. Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1914)C2formalamerican

    An American philosopher, logician, mathematician, and scientist, widely considered the founder of pragmatism and a pioneer in semiotics.

    frCharles Sanders Peirce (philosophe américain)

    • Peirce's pragmatic maxim is a cornerstone of American philosophy.
    • His work on semiotics laid the foundation for modern sign theory.
    • Scholars still debate Peirce's contributions to logic and metaphysics.
  2. Benjamin Peirce (1809-1880)C2formalamerican

    An American mathematician and astronomer, known for his work on the orbits of Uranus, Saturn, and Neptune.

    frBenjamin Peirce (mathématicien)

    • Benjamin Peirce made significant calculations regarding Neptune's orbit.
    • He served as a professor of mathematics at Harvard University.
    • His studies of Saturn's rings advanced astronomical understanding.