Editing the 80,000+ Page Peirce Papers: A Herculean Task
2025-03-15
The Harvard Peirce Papers, comprising over 80,000 manuscript pages, present a monumental editing challenge. This article details the rigorous selection and editorial principles employed to curate and publish this vast collection of largely unpublished writings. Utilizing modern textual scholarship and leveraging digital tools, the editors aim to present the most complete and accurate representation of Peirce's intellectual output across various disciplines.
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