hypothetical syllogism
noun
Definition of hypothetical syllogism
1 : a syllogism consisting wholly of hypothetical propositions —called also pure hypothetical syllogism
2 : a syllogism consisting partly of hypothetical propositions —called also mixed hypothetical syllogism — compare modus ponens, modus tollens
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Origin and Etymology of hypothetical syllogism
translation of Late Latin hypotheticus syllogismus
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