Tychism — is a thesis proposed by the American philosopher Charles Sanders Peirce that defines absolute chance as a real operative in the universe. This doctrine forms a central part of Peirce s comprehensive evolutionary cosmology. It may be considered… … Wikipedia
Tychism — Ty chism, n. [Gr. ty chh fortune, chance + ism.] Any theory which conceives chance as an objective reality; esp., a theory of evolution which considers that variation may be purely fortuitous. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tychism — (Gk., tychē, luck or chance) The view associated with Peirce that chance is a real force in the universe; more recently, the view that chance mutations are the basis of evolutionary adaptation … Philosophy dictionary
tychism — theory that accepts role of pure chance Philosophical Isms … Phrontistery dictionary
tychism — [ tʌɪkɪz(ə)m] noun Philosophy the doctrine that account must be taken of the element of chance in reasoning or explanation of the universe. Origin C19: from Gk tukhē chance + ism … English new terms dictionary
tychism — ty·chism … English syllables
tychism — n. theory that chance plays an active role in the universe, especially such theory of evolution … Dictionary of difficult words
tychism — n. Philos. the theory that chance controls the universe. Etymology: Gk tukhe chance … Useful english dictionary
Charles Sanders Peirce — B … Wikipedia
Peirce, Charles Sanders — American pragmatism Peirce Cheryl Misak INTRODUCTION Charles Sanders Peirce (1839–1914), one of America’s greatest philosophers, mathematicians, and logicians, was a difficult and not altogether pleasant character. That, combined with what the… … History of philosophy
