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 sophism is a deceptive or misleading argument, historically linked to ancient Greek Sophists. They were skilled rhetoricians known for…
Skolem Normal Form (SNF) simplifies first-order logic by eliminating existential quantifiers. It replaces them with Skolem functions, ensuring only universal…
Reductio ad absurdum is a logical argument proving a statement false by showing it leads to a contradiction or an…
A standardized structure for first-order logic where all quantifiers (universal and existential) are moved to the beginning of the formula,…
A standardized method for structuring logical formulas like CNF or DNF. Normal forms simplify logical expressions, aiding in analysis, comparison,…
Negation Normal Form (NNF) is a standard way to represent logical formulas. In NNF, negations only apply to atomic propositions,…
Monadic predicate logic, a subset of first-order logic, focuses on predicates with a single argument. It's used to express properties…
Monadic first-order logic simplifies first-order logic by using only predicates with a single argument. This focuses on the properties of…