Syllogism is a valid #202205062050 form which consists of two premises and a conclusion. The first premise is referred as major premise whereas the second premise is called minor premise.
There are different forms of syllogism, as shown below:
Syllogism
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Modus Tollens
Modus Tollens, means “method of denial” in Latin, is a form of #202206101739 in which the conclusion is a denial. It takes the following form:
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Modus Ponens
Modus ponens, means “method of affirming” in Latin, is a form of #202206101739 which the conclusion is an affirmation. The form can be seen in the following:
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Elimination
Elimination is a valid form of #202205062050 where one must be the case when the other has been ruled out. It includes two premises and a conclusion (similar to 202206101739), shown in the following:
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