Illicit Major
Illicit major
is a
logical fallacy
committed in a
categorical syllogism
that is
invalid
because its
major term
is
undistributed
in the
major premise
but distributed in the conclusion.
Example:
All dogs are mammals. No cats are dogs. Therefore, no cats are mammals.
See also:
syllogistic fallacy
,
illicit minor
.
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