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  • A Mediate Inference, or Syllogism, consists of two propositions, which are called the Premisses, and a third proposition known as the Conclusion, which flows from the two conjointly.

    Deductive Logic St. George William Joseph Stock

  • Premisses from which it is possible to draw the contrary conclusion are what we start from when we try to make objections.

    Prior Analytics Aristotle 2002

  • Premisses of this kind are possible both where the relation is positive and necessary, e.g. animal-white-man, and where it is necessary and negative, e.g. animal-white-garment.

    Prior Analytics Aristotle 2002

  • Premisses of this kind are possible both where the relation is positive and necessary, e.g. animal-white-man, and where it is necessary and negative, e.g. animal-white-garment.

    PRIOR ANALYTICS Aristotle 1989

  • Premisses from which it is possible to draw the contrary conclusion are what we start from when we try to make objections.

    PRIOR ANALYTICS Aristotle 1989

  • Treaties, Convention or Conventions, or other Instruments whatsoever as may be agreed upon in the Premisses, and mutually to deliver and receive the same in Exchange, and to do and perform all such other

    John Adams diary 40, 29 April - 22 May 1783 1961

  • Negative Premisses and Conclusion, Fallacy of, 842.

    Deductive Logic St. George William Joseph Stock

  • The heading 'Negative Premisses and Conclusion' covers violations of the three general rules of syllogism relating to negative premisses (§§ 590-593).

    Deductive Logic St. George William Joseph Stock

  • In testimony of all which Premisses, these presents are in name, presence, and by order of the said Council General, Signed by the

    The Jacobite Rebellions (1689-1746) (Bell's Scottish History Source Books.) James Pringle Thomson

  • Premisses, at the House of Mr. George Peirce, is adjourn'd to the house of Mr. Joseph Moulton, Innholder in Boston, where it will certainly be Sold to the highest Bidder, on Wednesday the

    The Bay State Monthly — Volume 1, No. 1, January, 1884 Various

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