Lecture 2.2 Syllogistic Theory

Prior Analytics

-table of being (categories) and syllogistic

Categories the terms are treated atomical when predicated.  The
ultimate subject is  the primary substance
E and O are not part of analysis

Syllogistic: no primary substance; “hyparchein” rather than”kategoreisthai”.
abstraction in letters ABC.
   indifferent to the has/is distinction
 white is said of some man; male is said of some man are treated identically in syllogistic.
But the quantification suggest a logic of class inclusion
-but examples of terms, e.g. “good, state, wisdom”  or “white, horse, swan” do not suggest any commitment to individuation.  And Aristotle uses the term
Venn diagram.

assertions: affirmation and denials (true/false)
terms: major, middle, minor
syllogism: deduction, demonstration
premise: demonstrative, dialectical
universal, particular, [indefinite]; affirmative negative
            A: all B is A  (AaB)
            E: no B is A (AeB)
            I: some B is  A (AiB)
            O: some B is not A (AoB)

Square of Opposition

                                    A            contrary            E

                             subaltern               x      subaltern

                                    I            subcontrary            O

Conversion Rules for A,E,I
            A to I; E to E; I to I

Valid Syllogisms:
            1. Barbara, Celarent, Darii, Ferio
            2. Cesare, Camestres, Festino, Baroco
            3. Darapti, Felapton, Disamis, Datisi, Bocardo, Ferison