Syllogisms Flashcards
1
Q
Minor term
A
Subject of conclusion
2
Q
Middle term
A
Used in both premises
3
Q
Fallacy of Four terms
A
Breaks rule 1 (only 3 terms)
4
Q
Undistributed middle
A
Breaks rule 3 (middle term distributed at least once)
5
Q
Illicit major / minor
A
Breaks rule 4 (undistributed in premise cannot be distributed in conclusion)
6
Q
Fallacy of two negative premises
A
Breaks rule 5 (cannot have two negative premises)
7
Q
Major Term
A
Predicate of conclusion
