Universal Proposition (Noun)
Meaning
(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- All humans are mortal is a universal proposition that pertains to every member of the class of humans.
- The statement that all numbers are either even or odd is a universal proposition in mathematics.
- The proposition that every square has four sides is a universal proposition in geometry.
- All men are created equal is a universal proposition that asserts equality among all members of the class of men.
- The statement that all cars have wheels is a universal proposition that pertains to every member of the class of cars.