Crossword-Solution: SORITES
Dictionary
| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Sorites | n. | An abridged form of stating of syllogisms in a series of propositions so arranged that the predicate of each one that precedes forms the subject of each one that follows, and the conclusion unites the subject of the first proposition with the predicate of the last proposition |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| SORITES | anagram | RISESTO, ROSIEST, SIROSET, SORTIES, STORIES, TRIOSES |
We have 7 clues for the answer “SORITES”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Chain of syllogisms, in logic. | 1 answer |
| Form of argument, in logic | 1 answer |
| Series of premises, in logic | 1 answer |
| Series of syllogisms | 1 answer |
| Syllogisms: Logic. | 1 answer |
| Syllogistic statement in logic. | 1 answer |
| type of syllogism in which only the final conclusion is stated | 1 answer |
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An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the
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discharge of a watery exudation, which often dries up, leaving the skin
covered with crusts; -- called also tetter, milk crust, and salt rheum.
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Sentences with SORITES (5)
There is a nearer way to heaven than Homer’s chain;[23] an easy logick may conjoin a heaven and earth in one argument, and, with less than a sorites,[24] resolve all things to God.
This was happily expressed by him who had heard of a text brought for proof of the Trinity, which in an ancient manuscript was differently read; he thereupon immediately took the hint, and by a sudden deduction of a long Sorites, most logically concluded: why, if it be as you say, I may safely drink on, and defy the parson.
You will have more of this by-and-by." He had scarce spoken the word when another friend of John's accosted him after the following manner:-- "Since those worthy persons, who are as much concerned for your safety as I am, have employed me as their orator, I desire to know whether you will have it by way of syllogism, enthymem, dilemma, or sorites?" John now began to be diverted with their extravagance.
The omnipotence of governments to mould the destinies of peoples, the possibility of the creation of enlightened governments, and the indefinite progress of enlightenment--all articles of his belief--were the terms of an argument of the sorites form, which it was a simple matter to develop in his brief treatise.
The usual form is the progressive; so that the sorites is commonly described as a series of propositions in which the predicate of each becomes the subject of the next, while in the conclusion the last predicate is affirmed or denied of the first subject.
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Appears in: NYT.
Used 6 times in crossword archives (1945–1991).