Syllogistic

usgb/ˌsɪləˈdʒɪstɪk/
adjective

Related to or involving syllogism, a kind of logical reasoning that draws a conclusion from two given or assumed propositions.

In philosophy class, we learned about the syllogistic reasoning used by ancient Greek philosophers.
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  • syllogistic logic
  • syllogistic reasoning

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Reasoning Structure

Understand syllogistic as part of structured thinking where two statements lead to a conclusion.

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Detectives often use syllogistic deduction to solve crimes.
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Logical Precision

Syllogistic arguments must be precise; if the initial statements are flawed, so is the conclusion.

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Her syllogistic conclusions seemed flawless until we spotted a false premise.
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Historical Usage

Used by Greek philosophers, syllogistic is traditional in logic, philosophy, and debate disciplines.

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Aristotle's syllogistic theories are still studied today.
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