Friday, December 26, 2014

Philosophical Grammar 104


104.  “A proposition isn’t a mere series of sounds, it’s something more.” Don’t I see a sentence as part of a system of consequences



a proposition is a proposal – open to question – open to doubt – uncertain

a mere series of sounds may well be a proposition – i.e. modern jazz

a sentence can well be viewed as part of a system of consequences – but it can also be viewed as not



© greg t. charlton. 2014.