In medieval logic, a form of the third figure of the syllogism where the premises contain certain logical relationships that produce valid conclusions.
From medieval Latin scholastic logic terminology. The word is derived from the pattern of vowels in the logical formulas (A, O, O representing the type of propositions used).
Medieval scholars created absurd-sounding names like 'baroco,' 'bocardo,' and 'ferio' just to help students memorize logical syllogisms—the original study hack!
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