A polysyllogism is a complex argument (also known as chain arguments of which there are four kinds: polysyllogisms , sorites , epicheirema , and dilemmas ) that strings together any number of propositions forming together a sequence of syllogisms such that the conclusion of each syllogism, together with the next proposition, is a premise for the next, and so on. Each constituent syllogism is called a prosyllogism except the last, because the conclusion of the last syllogism is not a premise for another syllogism.
4-474: [REDACTED] Look up sorites in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sorites may refer to: Polysyllogism , a chain of syllogisms Sorites paradox , also referred to as the paradox of the heap Sorites (journal) , a philosophy journal edited by Lorenzo Peña Sorites (foram) , a genus of foraminifera in family Soritidae Topics referred to by
8-431: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Polysyllogism An example of a categorical polysyllogism is: This argument has the following structure: Note two points: first, the makeup of a polysyllogism need not be limited to two component syllogisms. In fact, it can have any number of component syllogisms. Second, validity depends on all its parts. If any one
12-532: Is not valid then the whole polysyllogism is to be considered invalid. An example for a propositional polysyllogism is: Examination of the structure of the argument reveals the following sequence of constituent (pro)syllogisms: A sorites (plural: sorites) is a specific kind of polysyllogism in which the predicate of each proposition is the subject of the next premise. Example: The word sorites / s ɒ ˈ r aɪ t iː z / comes from Ancient Greek : σωρίτης , heaped up , from σωρός heap or pile . Thus
16-411: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Sorites . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sorites&oldid=1201683614 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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