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Proposition in relation

to Illocution
Proposition & Illocution
Proposition Illocution

True/False value of proposition Speaker utterance

Can be combine using “and”/”or” Has 5 types (John. R Searle)

Speaker using assertive to varying degrees


Can be reverse using “not”
truth/false (the relation)
Varying Degrees of Proposition
Proposition that is true

“The sky is blue”


Varying Degrees of Proposition

Proposition that is false


5+2=7
Varying Degrees of Proposition

X < 100
Not a proposition, has a variable
Using NOT, OR, AND
“The sky is not blue” FALSE
“The sky is blue and oceans are red” FALSE
“The sky is blue or oceans are red” TRUE

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