Category:Premises of Categorical Syllogisms
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There are two premises in a categorical syllogism:
Major Premise
The major premise of a categorical syllogism is conventionally stated first.
It is a categorical statement which expresses the logical relationship between the primary term and the middle term of the syllogism.
Minor Premise
The minor premise of a categorical syllogism is conventionally stated second.
It is a categorical statement which expresses the logical relationship between the secondary term and the middle term of the syllogism.
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