Publication
Transactions of the Charles S. Peirce Society: A Quarterly Journal in American Philosophy. Edited by Randall Dipert. Since its founding in 1965, this has been the premier peer-reviewed journal specializing in the history of American philosophy. Although named after the founder of American pragmatism, the Transactions covers all types of American thought, from the colonial period until the recent past. Books published in the field are discussed in essay reviews.
Membership
Any person agreeing to the purpose of the Society will be admitted to membership and shall continue as a member while annual dues are paid. Members pay annual dues, which include a subscription for the Society's journal, the Transactions of the Charles S. Peirce Society. Membership in the Society is initiated by subscribing to the Transactions.
Calendar of Events on Pragmatism and American Philosophy
The Society maintains an online calendar of meetings, conferences, workshops and other events pertaining to pragmatism and American philosophy.
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Peter H. Hare (1935-2008)
Peter Hewitt Hare died peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 3, 2008. At the time of his death he was SUNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at SUNY at Buffalo, where he had taught from 1962 to 2001. While at Buffalo, he was department chair during 1971-75 and 1985-94. Hare was the guiding light of the philosophy journal Transactions of the Charles S. Peirce Society, serving as co-editor from 1974 until his death. He also served as President of several philosophical organizations, including the Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy (1988-90), which gave him its highest honor, the Herbert W. Schneider Award, in 1996. A memorial session devoted to Peter's contributions to the study of American philosophy will be held at the March SAAP meeting at Michigan State University.--John Shook
["Remembering My Life with Peter Hare" by John Corcoran]
[A remembrance of Peter Hare, by Randall Dipert]
["Peter Hewitt Hare (1935-2008)," at the Pragmatism Cybrary]
[Buffalo News obituary]
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History
The Charles S. Peirce Society was founded in 1946 by Frederic H. Young. The first President of the Society, elected in 1946, was Paul Weiss. Other early presidents include Carolyn Eisele, Charles Hartshorne, James K. Feibleman, Max Fisch, Thomas Goudge, Isabel Stearns, and Philip Wiener.
Complete list of past Presidents
The story of the founding of the Society
Annual Meeting
The Society meets annually in late December in conjunction with the meeting of the American Philosophical Association, Eastern Division. The location of the meeting changes from year to year.
Program and Agenda for the 2007 Meeting
Minutes of Past Business Meetings
Essay Contest
The Society sponsors an annual essay contest. Graduate students and recent Ph.D. degree holders are invited to submit high-quality research papers on any aspect of Charles S. Peirce's work. The essay contest winner receives a monetary prize, is invited to present the essay at the annual meeting of the Society, and is allowed to submit it for publication in the Society's journal. Click here for more information, including a list recent winning essays.
Constitution of the Charles S. Peirce Society
(amended December 28, 2003)
Other Online Resources on Peirce, Pragmatism and American Philosophy
The Peirce Edition Project
Arisbe: The Peirce Gateway
The Pragmatism Cybrary
The Infography about Pragmatism
Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy
