Charles S. Peirce: forgotten and found -plus, a link to my review :3
I guess that, if there were to be an equivalent of Van Gogh in philosophy, Peirce could definitely be the one. And, although Peirce is now recognized as the founder of two branches of philosophy (pragmatism and semiotics) he actually died in extreme poverty and without recognition for his work. Peirce's ideas have influenced philosophers for a hundred years now but his work remains largely unpublished, especially in languages different from English, which is a real shame.
Fortunately, less than a decade ago people began to notice him again and some excellent biographies saw the light. If you have the chance, read them, you won't regret it! Also, I had the privilege of reviewing an amazing, recently published book about Peirce's phenomenology. Here's the link, just in case you want to know more about the topic:
Reading his biography, I am not quite sure what he could have done to avoid his tragic destiny. He was always trying new ways to communicate his work and searching for new opportunities but it all failed in the end. However, because of great contemporary scholars, nowadays people can see value in his work again. My hope is that more people can know more about him; I have been playing with the idea of a novel featuring him later on. We'll see :)
Photo By Unknown - New York Public Library, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3159899
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