Syllogistic reasoning, child name determination, French Civil Code, Article 311-23, Article 311-21, family law, legal methodology
Reader
Abstract
Extract
of 6
Abstract
This document explains the application of syllogistic reasoning in determining a child's surname based on French Civil Code articles.
Extract
[...] Indeed, there is an inversion between the cause and the consequence. That is to say, the minor and the conclusion. All men are mortal - Socrates is mortal - Socrates is a man: This syllogism is not relevant. Indeed, there is an inversion between the cause and the consequence. [...]
[...] Major: according to Article 311-23 of the Civil Code: « When this parent" (Article 311-23 Civil Code)" Minor: in this case Emma was only recognized by her mother: Inès La Forge Conclusion: therefore, Emma will bear the name of her mother: La Forge. It is then a question of knowing what name a child recognized by both parents but second in a siblinghood and does not have the same father as his elder can bear. Major: According to Article 311-21 of the Civil Code:When of one and the other" (Article 311-21 Civil Code) Minor: In this case, Sacha's parents, Madame La Forge and Monsieur Markanski, got married and from this union, Sacha was born. [...]
[...] Legal Methodology - Introduction to Syllogistic Reasoning Session 10: Introduction to Syllogistic Reasoning: Exercise Among the following syllogisms, indicate those that are relevant Justin Bieber is a man - I am a man - I am Justin Bieber: This syllogism is not relevant. Indeed, the first statement is not a general proposition (it is a minor and not a major). All creatures without teeth are herbivores - Chickens do not have teeth - Chickens are herbivores: This syllogism is relevant. All men have an Adam's apple - I have an Adam's apple - I am a man: This syllogism is not relevant. [...]
[...] That is to say, the minor and the conclusion. Exercise From the following statements, propose different syllogisms indicating each time which statement is the major, which statement is the minor, and which statement is the conclusion. - Women can work: major - I am a woman: minor - I can work: conclusion - Dogs are carnivores: major - Manox is a dog: minor - Manox is carnivore: conclusion - People who take a plane to go on vacation pollute more than those who take their cars: major - I took a plane to go on vacation: minor - I will pollute more than if I had gone by car: conclusion Exercise From the following propositions, construct several syllogisms, indicating each time the major, the minor, and the conclusion. [...]
