Concept · Foundations
Major, Minor, and Middle Terms
The major term is the predicate of the conclusion; the minor term is the subject of the conclusion; the middle term appears in both premises but not the conclusion.
Why it matters
Mapping these roles is essential for applying the classical rules of the syllogism and for recognizing syllogistic figures.
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