Friday, April 19, 2024, 8:21 AM
Site: Thirdmill Online Courses
Course: Building Systematic Theology (eBST)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-2
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Patristic TheologyTheology during the period of 150-600 A.D. |
PremiseIn a syllogism, this is one of the first statements that lead to a conclusion. For example, in the following syllogism, "1. All men are mortal. 2. Socrates is a man. Conclusion: Socrates is mortal.", there are two: "All men are mortal" and "Socrates is a man." |
PropositionA meaningful sentence that declares something which can be evaluated either as true or as false. |