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Full Idea
Standard logic recognises only one kind of negation: sentential negation. Consequently, negation of a general term/predicate always amounts to negation of the entire sentence.
Gist of Idea
Standard logic only negates sentences, even via negated general terms or predicates
Source
George Engelbretsen (Trees, Terms and Truth [2005], 3)
Book Ref
'The Old New Logic', ed/tr. Oderberg,David S. [MIT 2005], p.33
Related Idea
Idea 18907 Term logic rests on negated terms or denial, and that propositions are tied pairs [Engelbretsen]