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syllogism

/ˈsɪlədʒɪz(ə)m/

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noun

Schlussfolgerung, logischer Schluss

An argument whose conclusion is supported by two premises, of which one contains the term that is the predicate of the conclusion, and the other contains the term that is the subject of the conclusion; common to both premises is a term that is excluded from the conclusion.

Examples :

"The teacher used a classic syllogism: All men are mortal; Socrates is a man; therefore, Socrates is mortal, to explain logical arguments to the class. "

Der Lehrer verwendete einen klassischen Schluss, um logische Argumente der Klasse zu erklären: Alle Menschen sind sterblich; Sokrates ist ein Mensch; also ist Sokrates sterblich.

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noun

Täuschung, List, Sophismus

A trick, artifice; an extremely subtle, sophisticated, or deceptive argument; a sophism.

Examples :

"The politician's claim, while sounding convincing, was ultimately a syllogism designed to mislead voters about his true intentions. "

Die Behauptung des Politikers, obwohl sie überzeugend klang, war letztendlich ein Sophismus, der darauf abzielte, die Wähler über seine wahren Absichten zu täuschen.

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