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Record 1 2011-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Logic (Philosophy)
  • Artificial Intelligence
DEF

A logical statement that involves three propositions, usually called the major premise, minor premise, and conclusion, the conclusion necessarily being true if the premises are true.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logique (Philosophie)
  • Intelligence artificielle
DEF

Opération par laquelle, du rapport de deux termes avec un troisième appelé moyen terme, on conclut à leur rapport mutuel. (ex. Tous les hommes sont mortels - prémisse majeure - or je suis un homme - prémisse mineure - donc je suis mortel - conclusion).

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