Syllogism is defined as "a form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion." An example of this would be something like (a major premise) all humans are mortal.. (the minor premise) I am mortal (conclusion) therefore I am mortal.
Kant separates the differences of syllogisms into three categories: categorical, hypothetical and disjunctive necessary. The idea of the complete subject, the idea of the complete series of conditions and the determination of all concepts in the idea of a complete complex of that which is possible is what reason is founded in these 3 categories.
Through these 3 assures Kant that pure reason is completely represented.
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I like the way Kant has these 3 diff syllogism and a good example with them. Unlike a lot of philosophy there isnt a lot of deep thinking in this subject and he puts it straight out there for you to understand.
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