Date:  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 21:06:57 -0500 (EST)
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From: Lionel Bonnetier <leo@EASYNET.FR>
Subject:      Re: Lojban ML: Syllogism and sophism
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Jorge J. Llambmas wrote:

>     ro cirlrgruiera cu zenba le ka xokauda kevna ce'u kei
>     va'o le nu jmina cy lo cirlrgruiera
>     ro cirlrgruiera cu jdika le ka ce'u klani li xokau kei
>     va'o le nu jmina cy lo kevna

OK, but this construction is clear in English too.

Is it an 'acceptable' Lojban sophism to say:
  cirla zenba klani -> kevna zenba klani -> cirla jdika klani
while the right logic is:
  cirla zenba klani -> kevna zenba klani
  *slash*
  cirla zenba kevna -> kevna jdika klani


   Lionel Bonnetier <leo@easynet.fr>   Ph: +33 478 601 862