Talk:Objective idealism

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I found this article a little obscure, particularly the first sentence. Can anybody please expand on it a little?

Peirce wasn't an American? — goethean ॐ 21:36, 20 December 2005 (UTC)

I don't see the relevance of national(istic?) references at every drop of the hat, and the period reference is a bit off. Better to give the bio dates (like they always do with musicians and composers) if you think the average reader will be unfamiliar with the philosopher. They can always click on the name if they want the full bio data. I scanned refs to other philosophers -- Plato, Aristotle, Kant, etc. -- and it did not seem standard to mention the nationality every time. The notion that there is some sort of distinctively American, Brazilian, Cancunian, whatever, philosophy may be popular with some, but it seems like a POV to me. Jon Awbrey 21:54, 20 December 2005 (UTC)

Please assume good faith. I was trying to improve the article. Unlike Socrates and Plato, Peirce is not a household name. Generally, more context is better. — goethean ॐ 22:29, 20 December 2005 (UTC)

Okay, put the "American" back in if you think it helps the reader.

Jon Awbrey 22:38, 20 December 2005 (UTC)