Hypothetical syllogism
= Hypothetical syllogism
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Hypothetical syllogism is a valid form of reasoning in propositional logic that involves conditional statements. It typically follows the structure: 1. If \\( P \\), then \\( Q \\). (Conditional premise) 2. If \\( Q \\), then \\( R \\). (Conditional premise) 3. Therefore, if \\( P \\), then \\( R \\).