If we were given a list of three terms used in a categorical syllogism, and also the conclusion, could we determine which is the major term, which is the minor term, and which is the middle term?

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If we know the conclusion of a categorical syllogism and the three terms used in it, we can determine which term is the subject of the conclusion (which will be the minor term), which term is the predicate of the conclusion (which will be the major term), and thus which term is left over as the middle term. Therefore, we can determine which is which for all three terms.

If We Were Given a List of Three Terms Used