Definition:Categorical Syllogism/Premises/Major Premise
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Definition
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.
Also see
Sources
- 1965: E.J. Lemmon: Beginning Logic ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $4$: The Predicate Calculus $2$: $4$ The Syllogism