Polysyllogism Polysyllogism

Polysyllogism - Definition and Overview

A polysyllogism, sometimes called multi-premise syllogism, is a string of any number of syllogisms such that the conclusion of one is a premise for the next, and so on.

A sorites argument is a specific kind of polysyllogism.

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