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Categorical Syllogism

A deductive argument consisting of exactly two categorical premises and a categorical conclusion involving exactly three terms.

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The categorical syllogism is the central structure of traditional deductive logic and the focus of syllogistic evaluation.

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Categorical Logic: Terms, Classes, and Syllogistic FormStudents learn to analyze standard-form categorical propositions, master quantity and quality, use the square of opposition, represent cl…

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Evaluating Syllogisms by Rules and by Venn DiagramsCategorical Logic: Terms, Classes, and Syllogistic Form Mapping Syllogisms: Major, Minor, and Middle TermsCategorical Logic: Terms, Classes, and Syllogistic Form

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