Transitivity is a property of relations where if A is related to B, and B is related to C, then…
Deductive mood refers to the mental state or disposition that favors or engages in deductive reasoning. It involves a focus…
Weak induction proves a statement for natural numbers by assuming it's true for the immediately preceding case. This contrasts with…
An argument that fails to guarantee its conclusion due to either an invalid logical structure or at least one false…
A universal proposition in logic makes a claim about every single member of a specific group or category. It's a…
Universal elimination is a fundamental rule of inference in predicate logic. It permits inferring a specific instance from a general…
Term logic, central to Aristotelian thought, analyzes propositions by focusing on the relationships between terms and the inferences derived from…
A syllogism features three key terms: the major term (conclusion's predicate), the minor term (conclusion's subject), and the middle term…
A syllogistic mood defines a syllogism's type based on the categorical propositions (universal affirmative, negative; particular affirmative, negative) of its…
A syllogism is a form of deductive reasoning featuring a major premise, minor premise, and conclusion. It's a cornerstone of…