Syllogism: An argument formed by some combination of categorical sentences, containing two premises and three distinct terms, with one term (middle term) occurring in both premises but not in the conclusion. Source: ‘What is Good? What is Bad? The Value of All Values across Time, Place and Theories’ by John McMurtry, Philosophy and World Problems, Volume I-III, UNESCO in… Read More
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Synthetic / analytic distinction
Synthetic / analytic distinction: distinction concerning propositions that add to our knowledge of the universe (synthetic) or deduce meaning already contained already in concepts, sentences or arguments (analytic). Source: ‘What is Good? What is Bad? The Value of All Values across Time, Place and Theories’ by John McMurtry, Philosophy and World Problems, Volume I-III, UNESCO in partnership with… Read More