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Devon8822
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Posted 05/05/08 - 09:50 AM: Subject: Syllogism - Monty Python	#1
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

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Posted 05/05/08 - 12:11 PM:	#2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrzMhU_4m-g Here is the clip of the scene

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Posted 05/06/08 - 08:42 AM:	#3
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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