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Distribution

A term is distributed in a categorical proposition if the proposition refers to every member of the class named by that term.

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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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Units (1)

Categorical Logic: Terms, Classes, and Syllogistic FormStudents learn to analyze standard-form categorical propositions, master quantity and quality, use the square of opposition, represent cl…

Lessons (3)

Capstone: Diagnosing and Repairing Categorical ArgumentsCategorical Logic: Terms, Classes, and Syllogistic Form Evaluating Syllogisms by Rules and by Venn DiagramsCategorical Logic: Terms, Classes, and Syllogistic Form Mapping Syllogisms: Major, Minor, and Middle TermsCategorical Logic: Terms, Classes, and Syllogistic Form

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