prosyllogism

[ proh-sil-uh-jiz-uhm ]

noun

, Logic.

1. a syllogism the conclusion of which is used as a premise of another syllogism; any of the syllogisms included in a polysyllogism except the last.

Word History and Origins

Origin of prosyllogism¹

1575–85; < Medieval Latin prosyllogismus < Greek prosyllogismós. See pro- ², syllogism

Example Sentences

Prosyllogism, prō-sil′ō-jizm, n. a syllogism of which the conclusion is the premise of another.

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In any Polysyllogism, again, a syllogism whose conclusion is used as the premise of another, is called in relation to that other a Prosyllogism; whilst a syllogism one of whose premises is the conclusion of another syllogism, is in relation to that other an Episyllogism.

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Now, the parenthesis, "as shown by the conformity, etc.," is an adscititious member of an Epicheirema, which may be stated, as a Prosyllogism, thus: If an instance, etc.

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Again this second minor is proved thus. second prosyllogism That which is future, that which is foreseen, that which is involved in causes is predetermined.

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Therefore God was lacking in power, or knowledge, or goodness. answer I deny the minor, that is to say, the second premiss of this syllogism, and the opponent proves it by this prosyllogism Whoever makes things in which there is evil, and which could have been made without any evil, or need not have been made at all, does not choose the best course.

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