Sentence examples for abstract propositions from inspiring English sources

Both are large, emptyish countries founded on abstract propositions.

Barack Obama, who represents a similar meritocratic type and temperament, projects an American propensity to break down abstract propositions into specific cases and parts.

The epistemological problem for abstract propositions, roughly, is this: how can we know about abstract propositions, given that we cannot causally interact with them?

The Ionian School of natural philosophy introduced the scientific method of dealing with natural phenomena and the rigorous proofs for abstract propositions.

To support composability of simple image processing filters, the functionality of our services is formally specified in terms of abstract propositions.

The caveats arise because if one holds a view of imagination according to which imagination must be quasi-sensory, then there are (abstract) propositions that can be believed but not imagined (though they can presumably be conceived).

As an abstract proposition, that is logical.

This is unobjectionable as an abstract proposition and a starting principle.

"It is one thing for proponents and opponents to talk about capital punishment as an abstract proposition," Judge Pressler wrote.

There was some support from the bench for the abstract proposition that deadlines ought not be too rigid.

Although the Supreme Court found the legislatively prescribed standard to be unobjectionable as an abstract proposition and starting principle, it noted "the problem inheres in the absence of specific standards to ensure its equal application".