What did Peirce's work in semiotics help to establish?
Philosophy of Language
Existentialism
Transcendentalism
Utilitarianism
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Peirce's work in semiotics helped to establish the philosophy of language, which focuses on the nature, use, and meaning of language. His work foreshadowed the debate between logical positivists and proponents of the philosophy of language that dominated 20th-century Western philosophy.
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