Well, there's no actual meaning to the post. Categorical syllogisms are a way to examine the logic within an argument. It works off a two premise, one conclusion structure where each statement is given a letter to signify its mood (in the syllogistic sense) and the entire argument given a number which designates its figure (structure of subject, predicate, and middle term). For example, an argument such as
All x are y All y are z ------------ All All x are z
will have an AAA-4 mood and figure because an "A" statement is one that is structured "all () are ()".
That's where the random letters and numbers come from.
And don't feel dumb. It's complicated as hell, especially if you're looking at it without any concept of what it means.
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ahh....utterly beastly stuff that.
if nothing else, i offer you my deepest sympathies...
Much appreciated. Though it doesn't seem as bad after you sleep on it and come back fresh.
I'm sorry... am I just really dumb? I don't understand! Please translate!
Well, there's no actual meaning to the post. Categorical syllogisms are a way to examine the logic within an argument. It works off a two premise, one conclusion structure where each statement is given a letter to signify its mood (in the syllogistic sense) and the entire argument given a number which designates its figure (structure of subject, predicate, and middle term).
For example, an argument such as
All x are y
All y are z
------------
All All x are z
will have an AAA-4 mood and figure because an "A" statement is one that is structured "all () are ()".
That's where the random letters and numbers come from.
And don't feel dumb. It's complicated as hell, especially if you're looking at it without any concept of what it means.
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