The middle term must be distributed in at least one premise

Evidence

The rule states that in a valid categorical syllogism, the middle term must be distributed in at least one of the premises. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 845

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 845
• XREF: connects to: Distributed terms in a conclusion must be distributed in the premises — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 864; A valid categorical syllogism requires its middle term distributed once — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 851; A universal proposition contains a distributed subject term while particular propositions are undistributed. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 376 (+6 more)

Library Connections

• A valid categorical syllogism requires its middle term distributed once #corroborates (0.95) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 851
• Distributed terms in a conclusion must be distributed in the premises #complicates (0.60) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 864

Broader Connections

• A distributed term refers to every member contained under that term. #expands (0.70) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 463
• The quantity of a categorical proposition determines its subject term distribution. #exemplifies (0.60) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 397
• A universal proposition contains a distributed subject term while particular propositions are undistributed. #expands (0.55) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 376
• Valid syllogisms require every term used consistently throughout #corroborates (0.55) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 1199
• The subject term of a universal proposition is always distributed #expands (0.50) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 401
• Categorical, hypothetical, and disjunctive propositions differ by how they present conditions #qualifies (0.40) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 951