Literary notes about proposition (AI summary)
The term "proposition" is used with rich diversity in literature. In narrative works, it frequently denotes an offer or suggestion that influences the course of events—for instance, when a character accepts an escort offer or reacts to a tempting proposal ([1], [2], [3]). In contrast, within philosophical and logical texts, a proposition is understood as a declarative statement subject to analysis, proof, or refutation; such statements are often key to the unfolding of arguments or theories, whether they are formal expressions in symbolic logic or central claims in deductive reasoning ([4], [5], [6], [7], [8]). Additionally, in political and historical discourse, propositions serve as the foundational assertions upon which larger debates and courses of action are built ([9], [10], [11]).
- I accepted the proposition thankfully, and he agreed to escort me to Brooklyn.
— from Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Written by Herself by Harriet A. Jacobs - They had the audacity to make such a proposition as that to me!
— from The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi - "I came here," said he, "to make you a friendly proposition; but your ingratitude chafes me beyond endurance.
— from Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Written by Herself by Harriet A. Jacobs - Reduction of a Proposition of Relation to Normal form.
— from Symbolic Logic by Lewis Carroll - The Proposition may be written “No | riddles that can be solved | are | riddles that interest me”. § 2. Method of Diagrams.
— from Symbolic Logic by Lewis Carroll - = “Some y are x ” 〃 ‘ Converse ’ Propositions, and ‘ Conversion ’ 〃 Three other similar Trios 32 The Proposition “No x are y ”
— from Symbolic Logic by Lewis Carroll - pg072 Let us take, next, the Proposition “All x are y ”.
— from Symbolic Logic by Lewis Carroll - Hence it also represents the Proposition “All x are y ”.
— from Symbolic Logic by Lewis Carroll - This makes the major proposition in a practical syllogism.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - 295 Counter-proposition : Some production of material things is not possible according to merely mechanical laws.
— from Kant's Critique of Judgement by Immanuel Kant - The fourth point rests on this plain proposition, that the peace of the WHOLE ought not to be left at the disposal of a PART.
— from The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton and John Jay and James Madison
