Definition:Categorical Syllogism/Premises/Minor Premise
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Definition
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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Sources
- 1965: E.J. Lemmon: Beginning Logic ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $4$: The Predicate Calculus $2$: $4$ The Syllogism