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Bejahung

Bejahung is a German term that denotes the act or result of affirming something—i.e., asserting that a proposition is true or that a statement corresponds to reality. The word derives from the verb bejahen (to affirm) and the noun-forming suffix -ung.

In logic, Bejahung refers to the affirmative form of a proposition, in contrast to Verneinung, its negation.

In philosophy, Bejahung is connected to the act of judgment or assertion. It denotes the commitment to

In everyday language, Bejahung can also mean general assent or agreement with a proposition or request. A

See also: Verneinung; Bejahungssatz; Judgment (in philosophy); Logic.

For
example,
the
proposition
“The
cat
is
on
the
mat”
is
an
instance
of
Bejahung,
while
its
negation
“The
cat
is
not
on
the
mat”
is
a
Verneinung.
In
linguistic
terms,
Bejahung
can
be
seen
in
affirmative
sentences
(Bejahungssatz)
as
opposed
to
negative
sentences
(Verneinungssatz).
the
truth
content
of
a
statement
within
an
act
of
thinking
or
discourse.
Some
contexts
distinguish
between
the
content
of
the
Bejahung
(what
is
affirmed)
and
the
speaker’s
attitude
(assent,
conviction,
or
certainty).
speaker’s
response
of
“yes”
to
a
question
is
an
act
of
Bejahung,
extending
beyond
formal
logic
to
ordinary
communication.