If we are solving an enthymeme and the conclusion is an I proposition, then according to the modern view of existential import, the premises:

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In the context of syllogistic logic, when solving an enthymeme with a conclusion that is an I proposition (which asserts partial existence, "Some S are P"), according to the modern view of existential import, the premises must logically support the conclusion's claim of existence. Therefore, one premise typically affirms existence (an A proposition, "All S are P", implies existence in the modern view) and the other premise (an I proposition, "Some S are P") directly supports the conclusion's claim. This combination ensures that the conclusion's existential claim is adequately grounded in the premises.

If We Are Solving an Enthymeme and the Conclusion Is