syllogism

noun

syl·lo·gism ˈsi-lə-ˌji-zəm How to pronounce syllogism (audio)

: a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")

: a subtle, specious, or crafty argument

: deductive reasoning

syllogistic

ˌsi-lə-ˈji-stik How to pronounce syllogism (audio)

adjective

syllogistically

ˌsi-lə-ˈji-sti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce syllogism (audio)

adverb

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For those trained in formal argument, the syllogism is a classical form of deduction, specifically an argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion. One example is the inference that "kindness is praiseworthy" from the premises "every virtue is praiseworthy" and "kindness is a virtue." Syllogism came to English through Anglo-French from Latin syllogismus, which in turn can be traced back to the Greek verb syllogizesthai, meaning "to infer." In Greek logizesthai means "to calculate" and derives from logos, meaning "word" or "reckoning." Syl- comes from syn-, meaning "with" or "together."

Example Sentences

An example of a syllogism is: “All men are human; all humans are mortal; therefore all men are mortal.”

Recent Examples on the Web Twitter users often accept a flawed syllogism by using a conclusion as one of the premises – namely, that the platform spreads truthful information.

Aaron Duncan, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2020 Chairman Xi will undoubtedly want to prevent this syllogism from presenting itself to the minds of Chinese Christians.

Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 1 Oct. 2020 The syllogism runs something like this: Jews, regardless of their American citizenship, owe loyalty to Israel.

Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2019 For Whom the Bell Tolls illustrate this trite syllogism.

David Pryce-jones, National Review, 22 Aug. 2019 But the motion, that extraordinary charisma communicated not through image or syllogism but through rhythm alone, remains as permanent as a fingerprint.

Thomas Chatterton Williams, New York Times, 27 June 2018 Shapiro tries to appeal to both the pro-Trump and the anti-Trump factions of the Republican base, spitting out indignant syllogisms in a rapid nasal delivery that sounds like a podcast played at double speed.

Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 23 May 2016 The Holocaust was the result of a hideous syllogism: if Germany were to expand into the East, where millions of Jews lived, those Jews would have to vanish, because Germans could not coexist with them.

Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2018 That bassline -- quietly funky, resolving like a syllogism -- served as the bedrock for dozens of hip-hop, R&B, and pop tracks in the decades to follow, some of which have become just as iconic as their source.

Brad Shoup, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2018 See More

单词	syllogistic
释义	syllogism noun syl·lo·gism ˈsi-lə-ˌji-zəm 1 : a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") 2 : a subtle, specious, or crafty argument 3 : deductive reasoning syllogistic ˌsi-lə-ˈji-stik adjective syllogistically ˌsi-lə-ˈji-sti-k(ə-)lē adverb Did you know? For those trained in formal argument, the syllogism is a classical form of deduction, specifically an argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion. One example is the inference that "kindness is praiseworthy" from the premises "every virtue is praiseworthy" and "kindness is a virtue." Syllogism came to English through Anglo-French from Latin syllogismus, which in turn can be traced back to the Greek verb syllogizesthai, meaning "to infer." In Greek logizesthai means "to calculate" and derives from logos, meaning "word" or "reckoning." Syl- comes from syn-, meaning "with" or "together." Example Sentences An example of a syllogism is: “All men are human; all humans are mortal; therefore all men are mortal.” Recent Examples on the Web Twitter users often accept a flawed syllogism by using a conclusion as one of the premises – namely, that the platform spreads truthful information. Aaron Duncan, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2020 Chairman Xi will undoubtedly want to prevent this syllogism from presenting itself to the minds of Chinese Christians. Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 1 Oct. 2020 The syllogism runs something like this: Jews, regardless of their American citizenship, owe loyalty to Israel. Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2019 For Whom the Bell Tolls illustrate this trite syllogism. David Pryce-jones, National Review, 22 Aug. 2019 But the motion, that extraordinary charisma communicated not through image or syllogism but through rhythm alone, remains as permanent as a fingerprint. Thomas Chatterton Williams, New York Times, 27 June 2018 Shapiro tries to appeal to both the pro-Trump and the anti-Trump factions of the Republican base, spitting out indignant syllogisms in a rapid nasal delivery that sounds like a podcast played at double speed. Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 23 May 2016 The Holocaust was the result of a hideous syllogism: if Germany were to expand into the East, where millions of Jews lived, those Jews would have to vanish, because Germans could not coexist with them. Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2018 That bassline -- quietly funky, resolving like a syllogism -- served as the bedrock for dozens of hip-hop, R&B, and pop tracks in the decades to follow, some of which have become just as iconic as their source. Brad Shoup, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2018 See More Word History Etymology Middle English silogisme, from Anglo-French sillogisme, from Latin syllogismus, from Greek syllogismos, from syllogizesthai to syllogize, from syn- + logizesthai to calculate, from logos reckoning, word — more at legend First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 syllogistic adjective as in analytic Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance analytic logical rational empirical analytical coherent cognitive valid a priori empiric sensible sound a posteriori reasonable consequent well-grounded well-founded defensible justifiable good tenable supportable sustainable defendable maintainable Antonyms & Near Antonyms irrational illogical casuistical casuistic sophistical unsound incoherent weak sophistic fallacious unreasonable invalid specious inconsequent misleading illegitimate inconsequential eristic unscientific unarticulated absurd preposterous nonsensical stupid fatuous mad insane cockeyed nutty harebrained crazy simpleminded thoughtless witless daffy eristical loony unconvincing senseless half-baked half-witted looney uncompelling weak-minded See More
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