What is a syllogism?
Q: What is a syllogism?
A: A syllogism is a kind of logical argument in which a conclusion is inferred from two or more premises.
Q: Who invented the idea of syllogism?
A: Aristotle invented the idea of syllogism.
Q: How does Aristotle define syllogism?
A: In the Prior Analytics, Aristotle defines syllogism as "a discourse in which, certain things having been supposed, something different from the things supposed results of necessity because these things are so".
Q: How many premises are required in a syllogism?
A: Two or more premises are required in a syllogism.
Q: What must be included in each proposition in a syllogism?
A: Each proposition must have some form of the verb 'to be' in it.
Q: What is a categorical syllogism?
A: A categorical syllogism is like a little machine built of three parts: the major premise, the minor premise, and the conclusion.
Q: How is the "truth value" of the third part of a categorical syllogism decided?
A: The "truth value" of the third part of a categorical syllogism is decided from the first two premises.
