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Meaning of non distributio medii | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A logical fallacy that is committed when the middle term in a categorical syllogism isn't distributed.

uncountable

Examples

“An educated man must be in some sort⟳ instructed; but it is a mere non distributio medii to say⟳ that an instructed person must be an educated person.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

non liquet non obst. non obstante non partant non placet non sequitur

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