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Only time encountering the word syllogism was a Norm Macdonald joke. Disappointingly, syllogism seems to have 3 definitions which mean slightly different thing
by nomilk 9mo ago
Only time encountering the word syllogism was a Norm Macdonald joke.
Disappointingly, syllogism seems to have 3 definitions which mean slightly different things: https://www.thefreedictionary.com/syllogism https://www.thefreedictionary.com/syllogism
I guess the commonality is that a syllogism typically contains deductive reasoning (i.e. from the general to the specific)
- DiscourseFan 9mo agoSyllogism: Universal claim: all cats are animals Particular claim: Max is a cat Singular claim: Max is an animal.
- EnPissant 9mo agoDo you own a dog house?
- keeganpoppen 9mo agoi know this comment is not really HN-worthy, but i find your username very wntertaining and funny
- EnPissant 9mo agoThanks. I consider myself an insignificant or contemptible person or thing. Also, everyone loves chess puns.