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Distributed Terms

A term is distributed in a statement when the statement makes some claim about the entire extension of the term. For the four types of categorical statements, the highlighted terms are distributed, as shown in this simplified square of opposition:

   All S is P              No S is P

Some S is P     Some S is not P

You should discern two patterns to help you remember which terms are distributed: Continue reading Distributed Terms