truth-conditional propositions
[truːθ kənˈdɪʃənəl prɒpəˈzɪʃənz]
nounpl: truth-conditional propositions
proposições condicionais à verdade
1. Propositions whose meaning is determined by the conditions under which they would be true or false; statements whose truth value depends on specific factual or logical conditions
The sentence 'It is raining' is a truth-conditional proposition because its truth depends on whether precipitation is actually occurring.
A sentença 'Está chovendo' é uma proposição condicional à verdade porque sua verdade depende de se a precipitação está realmente ocorrendo.
2. In semantics and philosophy of language, expressions whose meaning can be fully explained by specifying what would make them true or false
Truth-conditional propositions form the basis of formal semantics, which analyzes language meaning through truth conditions.
As proposições condicionais à verdade formam a base da semântica formal, que analisa o significado da linguagem através de condições de verdade.
3. Statements contrasted with non-truth-conditional utterances like commands, questions, or expressions of emotion that do not have truth values
Unlike commands such as 'Close the door!' truth-conditional propositions like 'The door is closed' can be evaluated as true or false.
Ao contrário de comandos como 'Feche a porta!' as proposições condicionais à verdade como 'A porta está fechada' podem ser avaliadas como verdadeiras ou falsas.
This is primarily an academic and philosophical term used in universities and formal linguistic/philosophical discourse. It is equally important in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking academic communities. The concept is central to analytical philosophy, formal semantics, and philosophy of language, disciplines that maintain parallel theoretical frameworks across different languages. Brazilian and Portuguese universities teach this concept using similar frameworks rooted in Frege, Wittgenstein, and contemporary formal semantics.
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