والمقدمة التي فيها الأصغر تسمى صغرى، والتي فيها الأكبر كبرى.
The premise containing the minor term is called minor; the one containing the major term is called major.
Example:
Minor premise: Zayd is human.
Major premise: Every human is an animal.
Conclusion: Zayd is an animal.
The conclusion's subject, Zayd, occurs in the minor premise; its predicate, animal, occurs in the major. The premise names depend on their roles relative to the conclusion.
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Proof: Syllogism, Induction, Analogy and the Four Figures
والمقدمة التي فيها الأصغر تسمى صغرى، والتي فيها الأكبر كبرى.
The premise containing the minor term is called minor; the one containing the major term is called major.
Example:
Minor premise: Zayd is human.
Major premise: Every human is an animal.
Conclusion: Zayd is an animal.
The conclusion's subject, Zayd, occurs in the minor premise; its predicate, animal, occurs in the major. The premise names depend on their roles relative to the conclusion.