Conclusion of Valid Categorical Syllogism is Negative iff one Premise is Negative

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Theorem

The conclusion of a valid categorical syllogism is negative if and only if one of the premises is also negative.


Proof




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Historical Note

This rule of quality was axiomatic at the time of Aristotle, when the theory of the categorical syllogism was initially developed.


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