Genuine Triadic Relation

  “The Third must, indeed, stand in such a relation, and thus must be capable of determining a Third of its own; but besides that, it must have a second triadic relation in which the Representamen, or rather the relation thereof to its Object, shall be its own (the Third’s) Object, and must be capable of determining a Third to this relation.” EP2: 273.

In short, the third of an inference must be able to produce a symbol, and not a mere symbol, but one that is constrained to some final interpretant that would be decidedly answered or produce another third.

In lou of this, I can put my mind at rest about Nietzsche and the Jungian critique that his psychosis was related to his inability to produce a symbol. I’m leaning toward the Puer theory, and Jung’s critique of homosexual behavior as that of a child who refuses to grow up. It appears, to me at least, that Nietzsche’s molestation is something that in the end his resentment was too great and either constrained the new symbol intentionally as an act of revenge, or because his molestation was truly not in accord with his deepest desires and his unconscious resentment constrained the development of the third. (i.e. he didn't have the willpower to overcome it.) Hence, the revaluation of all values directed against Plato.

Nietzsche's body had responded to the gratification that had been induced (rape by the pederast Ernst Ortlepp) and could not accord it to his true self.

Abhinavagupta explains in his commentary that he undertook this work because he felt that his predecessors when commenting on the Bahagavad Gita had not understood its secret or esoteric meanings. With the main purpose to explain these esoteric meanings, Abhinavagupta elaborates the secret doctrine of the purification of the sense organs through the alternation of enjoyment of worldly objects and deep meditation. He claims that the continuous exchange of two contradictory experiences, i.e. gratification of the senses which brings satisfaction and samadhi in which sense organs are reduced to one’s own atman, quickly brings the highest good.

Abhinavagupta’s Commentary on the Bhagavad Gita : Gītārtha-Saṃgraha : Translated from Sanskrit with Introduction and Notes. 2nd ed., Indica Books, 2004.

I received the 3rd. ed., which does not seem to be in WorldCat.