The conclusion aims to connect human with body. Living creature is the route by which that connection is established, so the conclusion states the relation between the two outer terms rather than repeating the middle term. “The middle is the route, not the destination” is a learning analogy, not a replacement for the formal rule.
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Why the middle term disappears
Kinds of Argument: Syllogism, Premises, Conclusion and Three Terms
The conclusion aims to connect human with body. Living creature is the route by which that connection is established, so the conclusion states the relation between the two outer terms rather than repeating the middle term. “The middle is the route, not the destination” is a learning analogy, not a replacement for the formal rule.