Notes: Figure, Mood and the Possible Types of Syllogisms (Part II)
3 . Incomplete & Compound Syllogism Enthymeme Enthymeme is called an incomplete syllogism in which one or the other proposition is not stated explicitly. Such an incomplete syllogism is closer to the way we generally argue in everyday life. If standard–form is the criterion, then it is not logically valid unless what is implicitly understood is taken into consideration. That is, it must be formally completed. Examples · First Order Enthymeme You have hurt your neighbour. Therefore you have sinned against God. (Major premise implicitly understood: Those who hurt their neighbours sin against God). · Second- Order Enthymeme Those who hurt their neighbours sin against God. Therefore you have sinned against god. (Minor premise implicitly understood: You have hurt your neighbour). · ...