prosyllogism

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[proh-sil-uh-jiz-uhm] / proʊˈsɪl əˌdʒɪz əm /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of prosyllogism

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

Example Sentences

But I deny the major, that is, the first of the two premisses of the prosyllogism, and I might content myself with asking for its proof.

From Theodicy Essays on the Goodness of God, the Freedom of Man and the Origin of Evil by Huggard, E.M.

The minor of this is proved as follows. first prosyllogism Everything predetermined is necessary.

From Theodicy Essays on the Goodness of God, the Freedom of Man and the Origin of Evil by Huggard, E.M.

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.

From Theodicy Essays on the Goodness of God, the Freedom of Man and the Origin of Evil by Huggard, E.M.