Sentence examples for propositions did not from inspiring English sources

The symbols X, Y, Z, etc. of secondary propositions did not refer to classes, but rather they referred to (primary) propositions.

So, the rejection of false propositions does not cause a serious problem for the theory of propositional functions in Russell.

But general propositions do not carry us far.

In contrast, Oba neither implies nor is implied by Oab, and this is expressed by saying that O propositions do not convert.

If I begin with some general observations, it is not because I am unmindful of Mr. Justice Holmes' caution that 'General propositions do not decide concrete cases.' Lochner v. State of New York, 198 U.S. 45, 76, 25 S.Ct.

But in resolving questions that touch upon the intricate and delicate mechanism of our federal system it is especially important to remember, as Mr. Justice Holmes observed, that 'General propositions do not decide concrete cases.' Lochner v.

Some of the readers who were not persuaded by my argument that abstract moral propositions do not travel into practical contexts (see, "Does Philosophy Matter?") offer what they take to be obvious counterexamples.

Others hold that propositions do not have significant internal structure.

So it is significant that on Frege's view, propositions do not have subject-predicate form.

The key is to realize that propositions do not always wear their meanings on their sleeves.

Clearly, the first two types of propositions do not provide us with absolute certainty.