Which one of the following decides the figure of a categorical proposition?
2020
Which one of the following decides the figure of a categorical proposition?
Answer: C. Middle term — Figure in a categorical syllogism is based on where the middle term appears in the two premises. The major term and minor term appear in the conclusion. The…
- A.
Major term
- B.
Minor term
- C.
Middle term
- D.
Copula
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Correct answer: C
Figure in a categorical syllogism is based on where the middle term appears in the two premises.
The major term and minor term appear in the conclusion. The copula only links subject and predicate. The middle term, however, appears in both premises and its position creates the first, second, third, or fourth figure.
Therefore, the figure is decided by the middle term, so option 3 is correct.
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