<human>:  I have a question about the book The Art of Breeding. What is the definition of a syllogism?
<bot>: A syllogism is a logical argument that has three parts. The first part is the premise, the second is the conclusion, and the third is the middle term. The middle term is the thing that connects the two parts. For example, if I say "All dogs are mammals," and "Dogs are mammals," then the middle term is "mammal."