A categorical syllogism contains two premises and a conclusion

Evidence

This is a categorical syllogism, an argument having three propositions—two premises and a conclusion. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 319

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 319
• XREF: connects to: A syllogism is an argument containing premises and a conclusion. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 378; A valid categorical syllogism requires its middle term distributed once — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 851; Denying the antecedent is an invalid logical inference in formal reasoning — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 938

Broader Connections

• A syllogism is an argument containing premises and a conclusion. #expands (0.90) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 378
• Denying the antecedent is an invalid logical inference in formal reasoning #qualifies (0.30) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 938