Syllogism 3G
Given the following syllogism:
Your diamond is valuable, because diamonds are valuable unless they are flawed, and your diamond is not flawed.
-After translating Syllogism 3G into standard form, the major premise is:

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Major premise: All unflawed diamonds are valuable stones.
Minor premise: Your diamond is not flawed.
Conclusion: Your diamond is a valuable stone.

The major premise establishes the general rule that all unflawed diamonds (a subset of diamonds) are valuable stones. The minor premise provides the specific case that your diamond (which is a diamond) is not flawed. Therefore, according to the major premise, your diamond falls under the subset of unflawed diamonds and is therefore a valuable stone.

Syllogism 3G Given the Following Syllogism