When using the formulas for validity in hypothetical syllogisms, it is critical that you put the syllogism into standard form, at least in your mind, before you look for the corresponding formula (modus ponens, modus tollens, affirming the consequent, denying the antecedent).
In an enthymeme, how can you tell right off the bat whether you have already been supplied with the conclusion?
In an enthymeme where you have already been supplied the conclusion, how can you find the MINOR term?
In an enthymeme where you have already been supplied the conclusion, how can you find the MAJOR term?
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