syllogism

(noun)

An inference in which one proposition (the conclusion) follows necessarily from two other propositions, known as the premises.

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Examples of syllogism in the following topics:

  • Logical Fallacies

    • Even though it is quite obvious that the first premise is not true and further that the conclusion is not true, the whole syllogism is still valid.
    • By applying formal logic to the syllogism in the example, the conclusion is still valid.

  • Different Lines of Reasoning

    • Consider these simple logical statements, known as syllogisms.
    • Here is a statistical syllogism to illustrate inductive reasoning: