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2610 | Talk of propositions is just shorthand for talking about equivalent sentences [Ayer] |
Full Idea: Our talk of propositions should not be regarded as anything more than a concise way of talking about equivalent sentences. | |
From: A.J. Ayer (The Central Questions of Philosophy [1973], IX.C) | |
A reaction: Wrong, though I can see why he says it. We struggle to express difficult propositions by offering several similar (but not equivalent) sentences. What is the criterion for deciding his 'equivalence'? |