deductive reasoning

Transitivity

Transitivity is a property of relations where if A is related to B, and B is related to C, then…

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Deductive Mood

Deductive mood refers to the mental state or disposition that favors or engages in deductive reasoning. It involves a focus…

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Weak Mathematical Induction

Weak induction proves a statement for natural numbers by assuming it's true for the immediately preceding case. This contrasts with…

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Unsound Deductive Argument

An argument that fails to guarantee its conclusion due to either an invalid logical structure or at least one false…

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Universal Proposition

A universal proposition in logic makes a claim about every single member of a specific group or category. It's a…

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Universal Elimination in Predicate Logic

Universal elimination is a fundamental rule of inference in predicate logic. It permits inferring a specific instance from a general…

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Term Logic

Term logic, central to Aristotelian thought, analyzes propositions by focusing on the relationships between terms and the inferences derived from…

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Syllogistic Terms: Major, Minor, and Middle

A syllogism features three key terms: the major term (conclusion's predicate), the minor term (conclusion's subject), and the middle term…

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Syllogistic Mood

A syllogistic mood defines a syllogism's type based on the categorical propositions (universal affirmative, negative; particular affirmative, negative) of its…

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Syllogism: Understanding Deductive Reasoning

A syllogism is a form of deductive reasoning featuring a major premise, minor premise, and conclusion. It's a cornerstone of…

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