A syllogism is an argument containing premises and a conclusion.

Evidence

Syllogism: A syllogism is an argument containing premises and a conclusion. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 378

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 378
• XREF: connects to: A categorical syllogism contains two premises and a conclusion — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 319; Validity of a syllogism relates exclusively to form rather than content — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 443; A polysyllogism is a connected series of logical syllogisms. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 421 (+6 more)

Broader Connections

• A polysyllogism is a connected series of logical syllogisms. #expands (0.80) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 421
• An enthymeme is a formal argument with an unexpressed premise or conclusion. #expands (0.80) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 411
• A valid syllogism must involve exactly three distinct terms. #expands (0.80) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 455
• Validity of a syllogism relates exclusively to form rather than content #expands (0.70) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 443
• Legal criticism improves when focused on specific premises and syllogisms. #expands (0.70) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 451
• Scholastic philosophy operates within orthodoxy and uses syllogistic reasoning #expands (0.60) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1658
• Deductive legal analysis applies established characteristic propositions to new cases #expands (0.60) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 680