Associations to the word «Syllogism»
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
SYLLOGISM, noun. (logic) An inference in which one proposition (the conclusion) follows necessarily from two other propositions, known as the premises.
SYLLOGISM, noun. (obsolete) A trick, artifice.
Dictionary definition
SYLLOGISM, noun. Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises.
Wise words
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.