Single Idea 23322

[catalogued under 19. Language / D. Propositions / 4. Mental Propositions]

Full Idea

For Stoics, all human impressions differ from animals in that they are rational. …They are impressions that something is the case, and hence are true or false. Their formation involves the use of concepts, and are thus also called 'thoughts' [noeseis].

Gist of Idea

Humans have rational impressions, which are conceptual, and are true or false

Source

report of Stoic school (fragments/reports [c.200 BCE]) by Michael Frede - A Free Will 3

Book Reference

Frede,Michael: 'A Free Will' [Univ of California 2011], p.37


A Reaction

This is a pretty accurate account of my notion of a 'proposition'. Since many animals make judgements, I take them to entertain non-verbal propositions. I assume there are also propositions which are more internal, and thus not 'impressions'.