syllogism

Meanings

• noun

  A logical argument in the form of two or more statements called premises, and a conclusion that is deduced from those premises.

  - "All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal."
  - "If it rains, the grass will be wet. It is raining. Therefore, the grass is wet."

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Variants

List of all variants of syllogism that leads to same result
syllogism , syllogisms , syllogistic , syllogistical , syllogistically

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'syllogismos', meaning 'reasoning' or 'inference'.

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Trivia

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1. The syllogism is one of the seven liberal arts.

2. The first recorded use of the term 'syllogism' was in Aristotle's 'Organon'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Premises: The statements used as evidence to support the conclusion of a syllogism.

2. Conclusion: The statement that is deduced from the premises of a syllogism.

3. Validity: The property of a syllogism that ensures that the conclusion follows logically from the premises.

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Culture

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The syllogism is a fundamental concept in logic and has been studied for thousands of years. It is used in various fields, including mathematics, philosophy, and computer science. In philosophy, the syllogism is used to deduce conclusions from a set of premises. In mathematics, it is used to prove theorems and solve problems. In computer science, it is used in artificial intelligence and natural language processing.

How to Memorize "syllogism"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a triangle with the premises at the base and the conclusion at the top. The premises provide the evidence to support the conclusion.
   - Draw a flowchart or diagram to represent the logical flow of a syllogism.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the syllogism with a familiar concept or example, such as the 'All men are mortal' example.
   - Create a mnemonic device, such as a acronym or a phrase, to help remember the structure of a syllogism.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Premises-Conclusion' to remember the structure of a syllogism.
   - Create a memorable phrase or sentence to help remember the components of a syllogism.

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