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Syllogism
A syllogism is a three-part argument: two premises and a conclusion. "All men are mortal; Socrates is a man; therefore Socrates is mortal" is the textbook example. It is pronounced SILL-uh-jism.
Examples in context
The classic syllogism concerns Socrates and mortality.
The classic syllogism concerns Socrates and mortality.
Every syllogism has two premises.
Every syllogism has two premises.
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