The subject term of a universal proposition is always distributed

Evidence

The subject term of a universal proposition is said to be distributed. In our example, we speak of “any manufacturer” or “the vendor.” In each case, the assertion concerns all manufacturers and vendors in the stated class without restriction. Hence, the subject is distributed. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 401

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 401
• 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; A distributed term refers to every member contained under that term. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 463; 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 (+2 more)

Broader Connections

• A distributed term refers to every member contained under that term. #expands (0.90) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 463