Distributed terms in a conclusion must be distributed in the premises
Evidence
In a valid standard-form categorical syllogism, if either term is distributed in the conclusion, then it must be distributed in the premises. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 864
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 864
- XREF: connects to: The middle term must be distributed in at least one premise — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 845; A valid categorical syllogism requires its middle term distributed once — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 851; Connecting events solely through a shared location commits an undistributed middle fallacy — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 854 (+4 more)
Broader Connections
- An illicit major fallacy distributes an undistributed major term conclusion
#exemplifies(0.70) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 865 - The subject term of a universal proposition is always distributed
#expands(0.60) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 401 - The quality of a categorical proposition determines whether its predicate term distributes.
#expands(0.40) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 398