Boris: (a) Socrates is a man.(b) All men are mortal.(c) All men are Socrates. That means all men are homosexuals. I'm not a homosexual. Once, some Cossacks whistled at me. I happen to have the kind of body that excites both persuasions.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A syllogism leads to an absurd conclusion about homosexuality.
- In plain terms
- He tries to prove everyone is a homosexual but fails.
- What can you take from it?
- Flawed logic leads to ridiculous claims.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we test logic?
- Does identity follow logic?
Another view
It relies on offensive stereotypes for jokes.
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