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| Distribution: In logic, distribution refers to the scope of a term in a proposition. A term is distributed if it refers to all of the members of its class, and undistributed if it refers to only some of the members of its class. See also Syllogisms._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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P. Geach on Distribution - Dictionary of Arguments
Geach I 6 Distribution: an expression cannot occur in the conclusion, which has not occurred in the premises. >Syllogism, >Premises, >Conclusion, >Inference, >Antecedent/consequent, cf. >Conservativity. - - - ad I 54: Salmon IV 106 Distribution/Salmon (external) : each categorical expression of a term of a syllogism must be distributed (refer to each individual in the domain). E.g. All whales are mammals does not say anything about any whale but about any mammal.(1) >Domain. 1. Wesley C. Salmon Logik, Stuttgart 1983, p. 106 - - - Geach I 102/3 Distribution/distributed "any" instead of "all" (cumulative). >All/Geach._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Gea I P.T. Geach Logic Matters Oxford 1972 Sal I Wesley C. Salmon Logic, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 1973 German Edition: Logik Stuttgart 1983 Sal II W. Salmon The Foundations Of Scientific Inference 1967 SalN I N. Salmon Content, Cognition, and Communication: Philosophical Papers II 2007 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-16