Asked by Cyndi Ramirez-Mendoza on May 14, 2024
Verified
If a proposition lacks existential import, then:
A) it is false
B) it is true
C) its truth depends only on the relationship of its subject to its predicate
D) its subject class has no referents
E) its predicate class has no referents
Existential Import
The assumption within some logical propositions that something exists to fulfill the conditions set out by the proposition.
Referents
Objects or events in the world that words or phrases identify or stand for in communication.
Subject Class
A category or group of subjects that share common characteristics or attributes.
- Differentiate the latest and age-old conceptions of existential import.
- Illustrate the contribution of existential import to the evaluation of the truth in propositions.
Verified Answer
CD
Carlee DarataMay 16, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
A proposition lacking existential import means that it does not assert the existence of the subject. The truth of such a proposition depends only on the relationship between the subject and predicate, regardless of whether the subject or predicate classes have referents or not. For example, the proposition "All unicorns have horns" lacks existential import because unicorns do not exist, but the proposition can still be true based on the relationship between the concept of a unicorn and the concept of having a horn.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate the latest and age-old conceptions of existential import.
- Illustrate the contribution of existential import to the evaluation of the truth in propositions.