Propositions

Famous quotes containing the word propositions:

    “In fact, of course, I hold that propositions that contemporary
    philosophers would properly count as ‘empirical’ can be necessary and be known to be such.”
    —Saul Kripke (b. 1940)

    “Dogmatic theological statements are neither logical propositions nor poetic utterances. They are “shaggy dog” stories; they have a point, but he who tries too hard to get it will miss it.”
    —W.H. (Wystan Hugh)

    “Let that which stood in front go behind,
    Let that which was behind advance to the front,
    Let bigots, fools, unclean persons, offer new propositions,
    Let the old propositions be postponed.”
    —Walt Whitman (1819–1892)