proposerions

Proposerions are a theoretical construct used in some models of argumentation and debate to denote the concrete proposition that a participant proposes during discourse. A proposerion combines the propositional content with the identity of the proposer and, in many formulations, the context or turn in which it was proposed. The term emphasizes the origin of a claim, distinguishing what is being proposed from how it is subsequently supported or challenged.

Origin and concept: The word proposerion blends proposer and proposition to signal that a statement is not merely true or false in isolation but is a claim actively advanced by a speaker for consideration. In formal models, a proposerion may be represented as a tuple such as (p, a, t), where p is the proposition, a is the proposer, and t is the time or stage of proposal. Some variants attach additional metadata, such as the level of justification, the perceived commitment, or the anticipated impact on the discussion.

Applications: Proposerions are used in argumentation analysis and debate mapping to track the provenance of claims, analyze how proposals influence the flow of discussion, and allocate responsibility for the content of assertions. They help separate the content of a claim from the speaker, aiding in evaluations of relevance, justification, and argumentative obligation.

Limitations: The concept is not universally adopted and can introduce extra layers of complexity. In many practical analyses, standard propositions suffice, but proposerions may be useful in formal models that emphasize origin and commitment.

See also: proposition, argumentation theory, commitment in dialogue, debate modeling.