The quantity of a categorical proposition determines its subject term distribution.

Evidence

Quantity of a proposition determines whether its subject term is distributed. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 397

Categorization

  • corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 397
  • XREF: connects to: 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; The quality of a categorical proposition determines whether its predicate term distributes. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 398; 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 (+1 more)

Broader Connections