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[from 'Logical Pluralism' by JC Beall / G Restall, in 19. Language / D. Propositions / 1. Propositions ]

Full Idea

Our talk of propositions expresses commitment to the general notion of content, without a commitment to any particular way of spelling this out.

Gist of Idea

Propositions commit to content, and not to any way of spelling it out

Source

JC Beall / G Restall (Logical Pluralism [2006], 2.1)

Book Reference

Beall,J/Restall,G: 'Logical Pluralism' [OUP 2006], p.12


A Reaction

As a fan of propositions I like this. It leaves open the question of whether the content belongs to the mind or the language. Animals entertain propositions, say I.