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Earlier chapters investigated the hypothesis that there is a direct relationship between the theoretical concepts of philosophical systems of thought and rules that are an integral part of social systems such as institutions of law, economics, and government. A special area to be examined here is the impact of American pragmatism, as introduced by Peirce, on United States constitutional law through the direct influence of Holmes.
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Kevelson, R. (1988). American Realism. In: The Law as a System of Signs. Topics in Contemporary Semiotics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0911-6_17
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