Hypothetical

Propositions
Riza Elaine C. Rabe
MS Food Science

Objectives:
To learn the difference between
hypothetical proposition from a categorical
proposition.
To learn the three kinds of hypothetical
propositions.
To determine the difference between an
antecedent and consequent.
To determine the difference between a
disjunct and conjunct.

Lets have a review!!!

What is a Categorical Proposition?
It is a direct assertion of agreement or
disagreement between the subject term and a
predicate term.
Can you give an example of a Categorical
Proposition?

Hypothetical Proposition
A Hypothetical Proposition
Does not declare an unconditional affirmation
or denial
Expresses a relation of dependence such an
opposition or likeness between two clauses.

Three Kinds of
Propositions
Conditional Propositions
Disjunctive Propositions
Conjunctive Propositions

Conditional Propositions
A proposition which expresses a condition or
relation of dependence between two
propositions.
One proposition necessarily follows from the
other because of a definite condition.

Conditional Propositions
The two propositions are joined by the following
terms:
A conditional
If-then
proposition is
Unless
sometimes called
an If-then
When
proposition
Where
because of its
Suppose
structure: If A is B,
then C is D.
In case
Since

Examples of Conditional
Propositions
If a man loves a woman, he will marry her.
Unless you study, you will fail the exam.
When the wind blows, the sailboat will move
Where there is fire there is smoke
Suppose she said yes then Ill be the luckiest
man alive
In case of emergency, run to the nearest exit
Since Mario is with Tina, then he cannot go with
Juana.

 Can you give three examples of Conditional

Propositions?

Conditional Propositions
The two component propositions of a conditional
propositions is called the antecedent (or the
implicans) and the consequent (or the
implicate).

Conditional Propositions
The Antecedent (Implicans):
is generally introduced by the word If or its
equivalent.
It contains the condition.
In the following proposition, what is the antecedent?
If a man loves a woman, then he will marry her.

Conditional Propositions
The Consequent (Implicate)
expresses the statement that follows the acceptance
of the condition.
It is the statement that depends upon the presence
of the condition.
In the following proposition, what is the consequent?
If a man loves a woman, then he will marry her.

Conditional Propositions
Points to ponder:
A conditional proposition enunciates the dependence of the
consequent upon the antecedent.
The dependence is always logical:
Logical Dependence: If the ground is wet, then it rained.
Real Dependence: If it rained, then the ground is wet.

Disjunctive Propositions
A proposition whose subject or predicate
consists of parts which exclude each other.
It is called an either or statement.
The parts of a disjunctive proposition are called
as disjuncts.