Logic. A form of
deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion; for example, All humans are mortal, the major premise, I am a human, the minor premise, therefore, I am mortal, the conclusion.
Reasoning from the general to the specific;
deduction.
A subtle or
specious piece of reasoning.
Every virtue is
laudable; Kindness is a virtue; Therefore kindness is laudable. These propositions are
denominated respectively the major
premise, the minor premise, and the conclusion.
