Quotation
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“Do not block the way of inquiry.”
Charles Sanders Peirce · Pragmatism · Modern · c. 1899
What does it mean?
Never set up a rule that stops questions being asked.
Did Charles Sanders Peirce really say this?
The library’s label is Well attested. His own English. He calls it a corollary of the first rule of reason, the desire to learn.
Where it comes from
'F.R.L.' [First Rule of Logic], c. 1899; Collected Papers 1.135–136
Approximate date: c. 1899.
How to use it
'That's just how it's done' is a block. Ask why.
A mindset reading
Leave a door open in every belief.
Understand the philosophy
He lists four blocks, including claiming something can never be known.
- knowledge
FAQ
What does it mean?
Never set up a rule that stops questions being asked.
Did Charles Sanders Peirce really say this?
Well attested. His own English. He calls it a corollary of the first rule of reason, the desire to learn.
Which work is it in?
'F.R.L.' [First Rule of Logic], c. 1899; Collected Papers 1.135–136 Approximate date: c. 1899.