Suppose the opponent agrees: “Every true report is reliable.” You then present an unverified report and conclude it must be reliable.
The conceded rule included the condition true, and the truth of the particular report requires separate support. Accepting the rule does not amount to accepting the minor premise.
The error is silently assuming the needed minor premise when applying a conceded universal claim.
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Dialectical Syllogism: Commonly Accepted and Conceded Premises
Suppose the opponent agrees: “Every true report is reliable.” You then present an unverified report and conclude it must be reliable.
The conceded rule included the condition true, and the truth of the particular report requires separate support. Accepting the rule does not amount to accepting the minor premise.
The error is silently assuming the needed minor premise when applying a conceded universal claim.