Question

What is a syllogism?

Answer 1

Answer;

B) a logical sequence created by Aristotle.

Explanation;

Syllogism is a systematic representation of a single logical inference which has three parts; including; the major premise, minor premise and a conclusion.

Major premise contains a term from the predicate of the conclusion, Minor premise contains the term from the subject of the conclusion, while conclusion combines both major and minor premise.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is B. A syllogism is a logical sequence created by Aristotle.

Explanation:

The syllogism is a form of deductive and inductive reasoning that consists of two propositions as premises and another as a conclusion, the latter being an inference necessarily deductive of the other two. It was formulated for the first time by Aristotle, widely recognized as the founding father of logic. The syllogism is the central notion of Aristotelian logic, a fundamental pillar of scientific and philosophical thought since its invention more than two millennia ago.