Propositions

Syllogism is a logical argument in which two propositions determine one conclusion.

An old hag of 50 years made me lustful propositions; she wanted to kiss me.

Parties are not allowed to discuss their political propositions during the debate.

As propositions may be true or false, so also opinion or judgment or conception, may be true or false: for opinion or judgment is only the concluding result of deliberation or reflection — and reflection is the silent dialogue of the mind with itself: while conception or phantasy is the coalescence or conjunction of opinion with present perception.

That is to say, not only is it doubtful whether his axioms are true, which is a comparatively trivial matter, but it is certain that his propositions do not follow from the axioms which he enunciates.

Hiromi sat irresolute at the voting booth, rereading the propositions without feeling convinced either way.