Question

Deductive categorical reasoning is demanding. Its forms are rigid, but they are rigid with a reason; deductive categorical arguments are intended to prove the conclusion. If the premises are true and the conclusion logically follows, you have no choice but to accept the argument. The categorical syllogism is like a piece of machinery, the parts working together to produce a result - in the case of the categorical syllogism, the truth of the conclusion.

Explain how the machinery of the categorical syllogisms works.

Why two premises and one conclusion?

Why only three terms?

Why only four standard forms?

When and where, in your private life or your work life, would you want to use this type of reasoning?

Answer 1

A categorical syllogism is a categorical deductive argument made up two premises and one conclusion. This type of syllogism is based on the fact that if X is a part of Z, then Y is a part of Z; X and Y are members of Z. So two premises and one conclusion are required. Here only 2 premises and one conclusion is required and so only three terms are neded. Syllogism works like a machine with parts working together in unison to make a product. Four standard forms explains everything

In my daily life: I am a human who is searching immortality, but humans are mortal and I am a human, so I can't be immortal.