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enthymeme [ˈɛnθɪˌmiːm] n Logic 1. (Philosophy / Logic) an incomplete syllogism, in which one or more premises are unexpressed as their truth is considered to be self-evident 2. (Philosophy / Logic) any argument some of whose premises are omitted as obvious [via Latin from Greek enthumēma, from enthumeisthai to infer (literally: to have in the mind), from en-2 + thumos mind] enthymematic , enthymematical adj How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The 23 articles discuss argumentation theory and method, historical background (the enthymeme and letter writing), rhetorical argumentation in the Old Testament (two articles), the Gospels (four), Pauline letters (nine), Hebrews (one), and Apocalyptic and Romance (one, on the Shepherd of Hermas and the Acta Petri). 45) Finally, another College English article from five years ago (Walker's) argues for the equivalent value of enthymeme, a type of emotive pseudo-syllogism, and syllogism itself. |
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