The phrase "as a basic proposition" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to introduce a fundamental idea or principle that serves as a starting point for further discussion or argument.
Example: "As a basic proposition, we must acknowledge that all humans have the right to freedom and equality."
Alternatives: "as a fundamental principle" or "as a core assertion".
He rejects as outdated, for instance, a basic proposition of cold-war realists like Kissinger and Baker: that stability is always found in the relationship between states.
Now, being a foundationalist, Fred finally offers what he takes to be a basic proposition, say b, as his reason for the immediately preceding belief.
It would be a welcome change to see a serious contender put forward a basic proposition of economic and financial policy such as the following axiom: "There is nothing essentially different between running government finances and those of a family.
Both Rule G(1) and Rule A state this basic proposition.
"But we were confident we would succeed," says Lane Fox. "The prize offers such a fabulous combination of accessibility, aesthetic rigour and talent". The donors gave what Mosse tactfully describes as "different amounts", but the basic proposition worked: 2013 can go ahead, on the old model, while the search for a sponsor continues.
"My basic proposition was that Uefa as a whole should do it and the key reason was to force change through Fifa," he told BBC Sport.
This is the basic proposition of a nation-building multiculturalism.
Even in a multi-factor model, the basic proposition of factor content analysis remains completely valid.
The basic proposition of stepped care is that all patients are offered the same low intensity (evidence-based) treatment as a first step.
As a basic propositionand it has worked over the years and over the last few months as far as this committee is concerneda slick job 'Mr. Moulder.
