It is tempting to say that several words must form a judgment, but this is incorrect.
“Zayd's servant” conveys a relational concept. We can still ask, “What about him?”
“Zayd's servant” — a meaning without a complete assertion.
“Zayd's servant is present” — a complete assertion of presence.
The distinction is not word count; it is whether an actual judgment has been made.
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Why “Zayd’s servant” is conception
Knowledge, Conception and Judgment
It is tempting to say that several words must form a judgment, but this is incorrect.
“Zayd's servant” conveys a relational concept. We can still ask, “What about him?”
“Zayd's servant” — a meaning without a complete assertion.
“Zayd's servant is present” — a complete assertion of presence.
The distinction is not word count; it is whether an actual judgment has been made.