Concept · Foundations
Distribution
A term is distributed in a categorical proposition if the proposition refers to every member of the class named by that term.
Why it matters
Distribution is the decisive feature for evaluating syllogistic validity; most classical rules are stated in terms of it.
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Capstone: Diagnosing and Repairing Categorical ArgumentsCategorical Logic: Terms, Classes, and Syllogistic FormEvaluating Syllogisms by Rules and by Venn DiagramsCategorical Logic: Terms, Classes, and Syllogistic FormMapping Syllogisms: Major, Minor, and Middle TermsCategorical Logic: Terms, Classes, and Syllogistic Form
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