A sorite is formed of many of these strung together. There are 256 distinct types of this, because each of the propositions can be of type A, E, I, or O, and it can be in one of four figures.
A sorite is formed of many of these strung together. There are 256 distinct types of this, because each of the propositions can be of type A, E, I, or O, and it can be in one of four figures. The major premise and the conclusion have the same (*) predicate, while the minor premise and the conclusion have the same subject. It was presented by Aristotle in Prior Analytics.  FTP, name this logical argument, an example of which is: all mortals die, and all men are mortals, therefore all men die. 
A sorite is formed of many of these strung together. There are 256 distinct types of this, because each of the propositions can be of type A, E, I, or O, and it can be in one of four figures.
{categorical syllogism} (prompt on a response of any other type of {syllogism} until 256 distinct types is read)