• proposition - a statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion
  • syllogism - is a conclusion is drawn (whether validly or not) from two given or assumed propositions

Proposition - Properties & 4 Standard Propositions (AIEO)

Quality (Affirmation vs Negation)

Affirmative
(what is included)

Negative
(what is excluded)

Quantity

Universal
(all members)

  • A proposition
  • all S are P
  • E proposition
  • no S are P

Universal Propositions are non-verifiable and falsifiable

Particular
(some members)

  • I proposition
  • some S are P
  • O proposition
  • some S are not P

Particular Propositions are verifiable and non-falsifiable

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Proposition Types Diagram