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Categorical Syllogism (S-P-U)
?- 0 Hegel's 'System of Science'
- 1 Logic (Thinking of Thinking, Science of Science)
- 2 Nature (science of matter)
- 3 Spirit/Mind (Science of humanities)
- 11 Being (immediateness, 'Ontology')
- 12 Essence (mediation, reflection, metaphysics)
- 13 Concept (Notion / Logos / Comprehension, 'Begriff')
- 131 The subjective Concept (formal Concept)
- 132 The Object (real Concept)
- 133 The Idea (adequate Concept)
- 1311 Moments of the Concept
- 1312 Judgement (division of Subject and Object)
- 1313 Syllogism
- 13131 Syllogism of Determinate Being (S-P-U)
- 13132 Syllogism of Reflection (U-S-P)
- 13133 Syllogism of Necessity (P-U-S)
- 131331 Categorical Syllogism (S-P-U)
- 131332 Hypothetical Syllogism (U-S-P)
- 131333 Disjunctive Syllogism (P-U-S)
Categorical Inference
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An inference of necessity (S-P-U). It subsumes the individual (I) under the universal (U) through the particular (P), whereby the connection between I and P is posited as essential (categorical). "Socrates (I) is a human being (P); human beings (P) are mortal (U); therefore Socrates (I) is mortal (U)." The classical syllogism, but understood by Hegel as the necessary mediation of the concept.
Origin: Aristotle (syllogistics). Hegel (development of the forms of inference).
In Hegel: Enc. §191; SL Vol. 2, Subjective Concept, The Inference
Cross-references: Inference; Inferences of necessity; U-P-S structure