What are perfect syllogisms?

Authors

  • Mateus Ricardo Fernandes Ferreira Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/dp.v10i2.32042

Keywords:

perfection, syllogistic, Prior Analytics, Organon, Aristotle's logic, history of logic.

Abstract

In this paper I defend that, despite some non-logical aspects, the Aristotelian notion of syllogistic perfection is not arbitrary from a logical point of view. In accordance with approaches which connect the validity of first-figure syllogisms to the dictum de omni et nullo, it will be shown that, in Aristotle's texts, deductive operations are based on this connection. Taking definitions or explanations of categorical propositions into account, syllogistic perfection or imperfection will not be arbitrary, whatever proof relations are adopted between the syllogistic figures.

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Published

2013-12-09

How to Cite

Fernandes Ferreira, M. R. (2013). What are perfect syllogisms?. DoisPontos, 10(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/dp.v10i2.32042

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2013): Issues on Philosophy in Antiquity

Section

Parte II - Aristóteles

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