Decision making Quote by Sir William Hamilton, 9th Baronet
“A judgment is the mental act by which one thing is affirmed or denied of another.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Lectures on Logic, 1855
A judgment is the mental act of affirming or denying a property of something, establishing logical relations.
In simple terms: Judgment links ideas as true or false.
Key Takeaway
Clarify logical connections.
Themes
philosophy
logic
epistemology
Mood
analytical
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- argument analysis
- critical thinking
- philosophical writing
- academic discourse
Key Concepts
assertion
denial
relation
Questions to Reflect On
- What assumptions underlie your judgments?
- How can you test a judgment's validity?
A Different Perspective
Judgments can be biased by personal beliefs.
