Polysyllogisms and Aristotelian Sorites

Question 1

What is a Complex Argument?

Answer 1

An argument that has more parts than normal.

Question 2

What are the four types of Complex Arguments?

Answer 2

Polysyllogisms, Sorites, Epicheirema, and Dilemmas.

Question 3

What is a Polysyllogism?

Answer 3

A syllogism that links multiple other syllogisms in such a way the ones’ conclusion can be another syllogism’s premise.

Question 4

What is the Basic Form of a Polysyllogism?

Answer 4

All A is B
All C is A
Therefore, all C is B
All D is C
Therefore, all D is B

Question 5

What is the Validity of Polysyllogisms based on?

Answer 5

The validity of all of its parts.

Question 6

What is a Sorites?

Answer 6

A chain of premises where the subject of a first premise connects with the predicate of the conclusion.

Question 7

What is an Aristotelian Sorites?

Answer 7

A Sorites chain in the Fourth or Indirect First Figure.

Question 8

What is the Basic Form of a Sorites?

Answer 8

All A is B
All B is C
All C is D
All D is E
Therefore, all A is E

Question 9

What is Extrapolation?

Answer 9

The process of finding missing conclusions in a sorites.

Question 10

What is the Validity of a Sorites based on?

Answer 10

You must check to see if each part is valid, if one isn’t then the whole thing isn’t.

Question 11

What is Rule 1 for Sorites?

Answer 11

Only the premise which contains the minor term may be particular.

Question 12

What is Rule 2 for Sorites?

Answer 12

Only the premise which contains the major term may negative.