The quality of a categorical proposition determines whether its predicate term distributes.

Evidence

Quality of a proposition determines whether its predicate term is distributed. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 398

Categorization

  • corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 398
  • XREF: connects to: The quantity of a categorical proposition determines its subject term distribution. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 397; Affirmative propositions leave their predicate term undistributed — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 404; A valid categorical syllogism requires its middle term distributed once — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 851 (+2 more)

Broader Connections