syllogism

Definition of Syllogism in English :

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Noun

1. syllogism

deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Syllogism

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noun

1.

a deductive inference consisting of two premises and a conclusion, all of which are categorial propositions. The subject of the conclusion is the minor term and its predicate the major term; the middle term occurs in both premises but not the conclusion. There are 256 such arguments but only 24 are valid. Some men are mortal; some men are angelic; so some mortals are angelic is invalid, while some temples are in ruins; all ruins are fascinating; so some temples are fascinating is valid. Here fascinating, in ruins, and temples are respectively major, middle, and minor terms

2.

a deductive inference of certain other forms with two premises, such as the hypothetical syllogism, if P then Q; if Q then R; so if P then R

3.

a piece of deductive reasoning from the general to the particular

4.

a subtle or deceptive piece of reasoning

Syllogism

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noun

1.

an argument or form of reasoning in which two statements or premises are made and a logical conclusion is drawn from them Ex.: All mammals are warmblooded (major premise); whales are mammals (minor premise); therefore, whales are warmblooded (conclusion)

2.

reasoning from the general to the particular; deductive logic

3.

an instance of subtle, tricky, or specious reasoning

Syllogism

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n.

1. Logic A form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion; for example, All humans are mortal, the major premise, I am a human, the minor premise, therefore, I am mortal, the conclusion.

2. Reasoning from the general to the specific; deduction.

3. A subtle or specious piece of reasoning.

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