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reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises The conclusions arrived at by means of syllogisms are irresistible, provided the form be correct and the premises be true. — Webster, W. F. [..]
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late 14c., from Old French silogisme "a syllogism, scholastic argument based on a formula or proof" (13c., Modern French syllogisme), from Latin syllogismus, from Greek syllogismos "a s [..]
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Aristotle’s theory of reasoning where two true statements are followed by a single logical conclusion.
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kind of logical mental process where one conclusion in combination with another one brings forward the third logical conclusion. a kind of deducting reasoning. General to specific approach.
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A Syllogism is a sequence of -usually two- statements and a conclusion, where the reader has to decide if the conclusion is true based on the statements, not on real world knowledge. For example: (a) [..]
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normal'>Kind of deduction
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Syllogism is a logical reasoning, consisting of a major premise, a minor premise and a conclusion. Every action at law to redress a wrong or enforce a right, if properly instituted, is a syllogism of [..]
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(n) deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
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The historically first form of deduction, which consists of three terms: Individual, Universal and Particular, arranged in three judgments forming two premises and a conclusion. Fido (Individual) is a [..]
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A syllogism is an example of a logical argument in which two premises lead to a conclusion. If syllogisms use correct premises, their conclusion must always be valid. One of the most famous syllogism [..]
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a form of deductive reasoning where a conclusion is necessarily drawn from two premises or propositions. For example, All men are mortal; Socrates is a man; therefore, Socrates is mortal.
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A syllogism is a deductive reasoning construct wherein logical arguments follow from each other. It can be used in different types of programming and in IT.
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deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises. "All human beings are mortal. I am a human being. Therefore, I am mortal."
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