The Four Methods of Charles S. Peirce In “The Fixation of Belief”, Charles S. Peirce attempts to explain his four methods of establishing belief, in which he says all people have. These methods can be put to the test with any subject matter, and one shall always fit. For instance, let us look at the broad but always hot topic of religious matters, or affairs. First, take into account Peirce’s first method, which is …showed first 75 words of 1406 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1406 total…in something, and put earplugs on, so as to not hear any blasphemy from other parties about their beliefs. In closing, each of these four methods is used daily by each and every one of us in different subject-matters. They are all very valid, and show the intelligent and logical thinking that Charles S. Peirce obviously possessed. It is absolutely astonishing that an article originally published in November 1877 is still extremely useful in modern-day society.