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Single Idea 16442

[catalogued under 19. Language / D. Propositions / 1. Propositions]

Full Idea

I will defend the view that propositions are truth conditions.

Gist of Idea

I take propositions to be truth conditions

Source

Robert C. Stalnaker (Mere Possibilities [2012], 1.2)

Book Reference

Stalnaker,Robert C.: 'Mere Possibilities' [Princeton 2012], p.11


A Reaction

This sounds close to the Russellian view, which I take to equate propositions (roughly) with facts or states of affairs. But are 'truth conditions' in the world or in the head?