Hypothetical Syllogism/Examples/Ancient Chinese Proverb

Example of Use of Hypothetical Syllogism

 * If there is light in the soul,
 * then there will be beauty in the person.
 * If there is beauty in the person,
 * then there will be harmony in the house.
 * If there is harmony in the house,
 * then there will be order in the nation.
 * If there is order in the nation,
 * then there will be peace in the world.

The conclusion is:


 * If there is light in the soul, then there will be peace in the world.

Proof
Let:
 * $p$ denote the statement:
 * There is light in the soul.


 * $q$ denote the statement:
 * There is beauty in the person.


 * $r$ denote the statement:
 * There is harmony in the house.


 * $s$ denote the statement:
 * There is order in the nation.


 * $t$ denote the statement:
 * There is peace in the world.

The proverb can be expressed in symbols as follows:

Hence we have: