Quote:
Quote by: 5010  What about this?
Frank is inside the house.
Therefore: Frank is smaller than the house. |
Frank is inside the house.
If Frank is inside the house, then Frank is smaller than the house.
Therefore: Frank is smaller than the house.
You missed premise 2.
Quote:
Quote by: 5010 An example of proof requiring no premise:
This sentence is written. |
Your actual syllogism:
That sentence [down there, the conclusion] exists.
If that sentence exists, it is written.
Therefore, this sentence is written.