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| 7535 | If all beliefs are propositional, then belief and judgement are the same thing |
| Full Idea: Whether the words 'belief' and 'judgement' mean the same thing is a moot point. Traditionally, a judgement is the assent of mind to a proposition. If one thinks that all beliefs are propositional, then beliefs and judgements are the same thing. | |||
| From: Ray Monk (Bertrand Russell: Spirit of Solitude [1996], Ch.19 n6) | |||
| A reaction: If I think I have put a bit too much toothpaste on my brush, that strikes me as a non-propositional judgement, even though it could be spelled out as a proposition. But it also strikes me as a belief. |