Practical syllogism: A practical syllogism is a form of reasoning that leads to a conclusion about what to do. It is typically composed of three parts as a major premise that states a general principle or rule, a minor premise that states a specific fact or situation, a conclusion that states an action to be taken. See also Syllogisms, Logic, Practical inference, Actions, Action theory._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |