Hypothetical Syllogism Flashcards
is one wherein the major premise is a hypothetical proposition, and the minor premise and conclusion are categorical propositions
A hypothetical syllogism
It is another valid argument form in logic.
hypothetical syllogism
Since it contains hypothetical propositions, the types follow the
same context:
Conditional Syllogism Disjunctive Syllogism
Conjunctive Syllogism
A syllogism whose major premise is a conditional proposition .
conditional syllogism
The major premise is composed of two parts: (conditional syllogism)
antecedent and consequent.
The antecedent states the condition while the consequent is the result which follows from the antecedent.
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true
types of conditional syllogism
pure
mixed
- these are hypothetical syllogisms that only have conditional statements from its premises to the conclusion. It adheres to this form:
If A is B.
If B is C.
So, if A, then C.
Pure
- these are hypothetical syllogisms that have a conditional statement as its first premise, while the other serves as an
affirmation/denial proposition of the conditional.
Mixed
rules of conditional syllogism
modus ponens
modus tollens
- affirm the antecedent first in the premise, then affirm the consequent in the conclusion
MODUS PONENS
- deny the consequent first in the premise, then deny the antecedent in the conclusion
MODUS TOLLENS
A syllogism whose major premise is a disjunctive proposition.
disjunctive syllogism
In logic, disjunction is a binary connective, with the use of disjunctive words of natural language like ‘or’.
disjunctive syllogism
rules of disjunctive syllogism
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mtp
