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[from 'Logical Consequence' by JC Beall / G Restall, in 4. Formal Logic / A. Syllogistic Logic / 2. Syllogistic Logic ]

Full Idea

'Equivocation' is when the terms do not mean the same thing in the premises and in the conclusion.

Gist of Idea

'Equivocation' is when terms do not mean the same thing in premises and conclusion

Source

JC Beall / G Restall (Logical Consequence [2005], Intro)

Book Reference

'Stanford Online Encyclopaedia of Philosophy', ed/tr. Stanford University [plato.stanford.edu], p.1