Middle term
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The middle term must distributed in at least one premise
s but not in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism. The major term
and the minor term
s, also called the end term
s, do appear in the conclusion.
Example:
The middle term is bolded above.
Premise
Premise can refer to:* Premise, a claim that is a reason for, or an objection against, some other claim as part of an argument...
s but not in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism. The major term
Major term
The major term is the predicate term of the conclusion of a categorical syllogism. It appears in the major premise along with the middle term and not the minor term. It is an end term .Example:...
and the minor term
Minor term
The minor term is the subject term of the conclusion of a categorical syllogism. It also appears in the minor premise together with the middle term. Along with the major term it is one of the two end terms.Example:...
s, also called the end term
End term
The end terms in a categorical syllogism are the major term and the minor term . These two terms appear together in the conclusion and separately with the middle term in the major premise and minor premise, respectively.Example:...
s, do appear in the conclusion.
Example:
- Major premise: All men are mortal.
- Minor premise: Socrates is a man.
- Conclusion: Socrates is mortal.
The middle term is bolded above.