Summary
There are two definitions for "syllogism" in Webster's Dictionary. The first is for a deductive argument with a major and minor premise followed by a conclusion, as in: "Every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable."
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The other definition is for any subtle, specious or sneaky argument.
The classic example comes from Ambrose Bierce's "The Devil's Dictionary."If 6...See the full content of this document
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