in this work I advance a theory of the proposition
the proposition is a proposal – open to question –
open to doubt and uncertain
in the absence of proposal – of propositions – the reality
we face is unknown
we propose to make known –
our knowledge is proposal –
our knowledge is open to question – open to doubt – and is
uncertain
our reality is propositional
there are two modes of propositional activity
firstly – we critically evaluate propositions –
that is we put propositions to question – to doubt and we
explore their uncertainty
secondly – we play propositional games
propositional games are rule governed propositional actions
if you play a propositional game – you play in accordance
with the rules of the game
if you don’t play in accordance with the rules – there is no
game
in a propositional game – nothing is proposed – a game does
not propose – a game is played
and the game as played is not open to question – open to
doubt – or to be regarded as uncertain
in propositional life – we propose – and we play
in what follows I will explore and argue for this view of
the proposition in relation to the argument of the Tractatus
I will proceed by presenting the propositions of the Tractatus
– and follow each proposition with my response
© greg . t. charlton. 2018.