“Red flower” and “the flower is red” both involve redness, but function differently.
“Red flower” identifies the kind of flower under discussion; it is not a complete assertion.
“The flower is red” predicates redness of the flower in a complete proposition.
The presence of an adjective alone does not turn a phrase into a judgment. What matters is whether it is used as a predicate in an assertion.
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The subtle difference between a modifier and a judgment
Knowledge, Conception and Judgment
“Red flower” and “the flower is red” both involve redness, but function differently.
“Red flower” identifies the kind of flower under discussion; it is not a complete assertion.
“The flower is red” predicates redness of the flower in a complete proposition.
The presence of an adjective alone does not turn a phrase into a judgment. What matters is whether it is used as a predicate in an assertion.