Enthymemes: A condensed logical conclusion where the premises are left unstated Syllogism:
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Enthymemes: A condensed logical conclusion where the premises are left unstated
Syllogism:
Major Premise:
Minor Premise:
Conclusion:
An instance of a form of deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions (premises)
A generalization
A fact from a given situation
The conclusion drawn when the major and minor premises are combined.
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An Example
Enthymeme:
Major Premise:
Minor Premise:
Conclusion:
Socrates is mortal.
All men are mortal.
Socrates is a man.
Socrates is mortal.
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YOUR TASK...SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT (J.K. You don't have a choice!)
Review each of the enthymemes provided on the following slides. Break the statements into Major Premise, Minor Premise, and Conclusion.THEY MUST BE LOGICALLY SOUND!!
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1. Stewart shouldn't have married a girl with a personality so different from his. Pluses and minuses cancel each other, you know.
Syllogism
Major Premise:
Minor Premise:
Conclusion:
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2. Any businesswoman who makes as much money as Lenora does must be very competent.
Syllogism
Major Premise:
Minor Premise:
Conclusion:
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3. Judging from his antisocial behavior last night (talking against the government), Judson must have been either drunk or crazy.
Syllogism
Major Premise:
Minor Premise:
Conclusion:
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4. Old Mr. Roberts can't be rich because he's signed up for Medicare.
Syllogism
Major Premise:
Minor Premise:
Conclusion:
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5. As a college student, Joe should enlist because the army needs superior minds.
Syllogism
Major Premise:
Minor Premise:
Conclusion:
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6. Holden, you've got to get a job. No patriotic American should live on welfare.
Syllogism
Major Premise:
Minor Premise:
Conclusion:
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7. "Jersey Shore" is not educational at all. Why should it be on television?
Syllogism
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Minor Premise:
Conclusion:
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8. Since Bronson was definitely at the scene of the crime, he must have committed the murder.
Syllogism
Major Premise:
Minor Premise:
Conclusion:
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9. Dave is too ignorant to have gone to college.
Syllogism
Major Premise:
Minor Premise:
Conclusion:
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10. Only those who do valuable work for America should be elected to public office. I was in the Air Force for five years.
Syllogism
Major Premise:
Minor Premise:
Conclusion: