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Syllogism - Monty Python
Devon8822
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Posted 05/05/08 - 09:50 AM:
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I am trying to turn a very illogical scene from Monty Python, The Quest for the Holy Grail, to a syllogism, but I am failing to do so. I need it quite urgently, and I was hoping someone could help me. I am not even sure if it can be done... maybe with a series of syllogisms?

Here is the conversation I am trying to turn into syllogism form. It is every other line First is the logical leader guy, next is the citizens answering. I would appreciate if someone could do/explain this to me, how can I do it? thanks

What do you do with witches
burn them
what else do you burn apart from witches
wood
why do witches burn
cus they are made of wood
how do you tell if she is made of wood
build a bridge out of her
cant you also make a bridge out of stone
oh yeah, true
does wood sink in water
no, it floats, throw her into the water
what also floats in water
a duck
if the witch weighs the same as a duck, she is made of wood, and therefore a witch
Devon8822
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Posted 05/05/08 - 12:11 PM:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrzMhU_4m-g

Here is the clip of the scene
MoeBlee
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Posted 05/06/08 - 08:42 AM:
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I don't know about putting all of it in syllogisms, but, for example, you have components such as:

All things made of wood burn.
Witches are made of wood.
Therefore, witches burn.
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Posted 05/07/08 - 06:48 AM:
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Just what I needed thanks!
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