* As 'necessary truths' are much talked of I have introduced here, from Whewell, the completest definition with which I am acquainted. For myself, I coincide on this question with J. S. Mill, as quoted pp. 22-3.
Non-connotative Terms—denote a subject only and an attribute only.—J. S. Mill.
Philosophy—the science of realities in opposition to that of mere appearances—the attempt to comprehend things as they are, rather than as they seem.—Morell.
Point at issue—the real question to be decided.
Power in logic, is the relation of circumstances to each other in time.
Premises the propositions which precede a "conclusion."—the name of the propositions from which a conclusion is deduced.
Principle—an invariable rule.
Proof—sufficient evidence; the balance of probability in favour of a proposition.
Proposition—a sentence which affirms or denies something.—Whately.—An expression in words of a judgment.—J. S. Mill, Reason—the recognition of facts.—the classification of facts.—following in the pathway of facts.—the power of discerning coherences.—a premiss placed after its conclusion.—the minor premiss—in the sense of Reason for asserting something.
Reasoning—argumentation.—process, the same always. Subject—first term of a proposition.