Syllogism
['sɪlə,dʒɪz(ə)m] or ['sɪlədʒɪzəm]
Definition
(noun.) deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises.
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Definition
(n.) The regular logical form of every argument, consisting of three propositions, of which the first two are called the premises, and the last, the conclusion. The conclusion necessarily follows from the premises; so that, if these are true, the conclusion must be true, and the argument amounts to demonstration
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Definition
n. logical form of every argument consisting of three propositions of which the first two are called the premises and the last which follows from them the conclusion.—n. Syllogisā′tion.—v.i. Syll′ogise to reason by syllogisms.—v.t. to deduce consequences from.—n. Syll′ogiser.—adjs. Syllogis′tic -al pertaining to a syllogism: in the form of a syllogism.—adv. Syllogis′tically.
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n. A logical formula consisting of a major and a minor assumption and an inconsequent. (See LOGIC.)
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Examples
- For all the light and shadow of sentiment and passion play even about the syllogism. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Their minds construct a utopia--one in which all judgments are based on logical inference from syllogisms built on the law of mathematical probabilities. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
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