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Syllogism
Syllogism
Structure
There can be any three objects or entities. The question contains two premises. Each
premise and conclusion statement conains two objects. One object is common (Middle Term)
in both premises. Conclusion contains two objects which are not common.
Types of Syllogism
2. No (Universal Negatives)
Rules
1. The middle term must not appear in the conclusion. The middle term must be
2. When both premises are negative or when both premises are particular, no
3. Term which is not distributed in the premise must not be distributed in the
conclusion.
Examples
All animals are mortal.
All men are animals.
All men are mortal.
No homework is fun.
Some reading is homework.
Some reading is not fun.
No tree is edible.
Some trees are green things.
Some green things are not edible.
All apples in my garden are wholesome fruit.
All wholesome fruit is ripe fruit.
Some ripe fruit are apples in my garden.