Single Idea 11149

[catalogued under 5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 1. Quantification]

Full Idea

Affirming/denying sentences are universal, particular, or indeterminate. Belonging 'to every/to none' is universal; belonging 'to some/not to some/not to every' is particular; belonging or not belonging (without universal/particular) is indeterminate.

Gist of Idea

Affirming/denying sentences are universal, particular, or indeterminate

Source

Aristotle (Prior Analytics [c.328 BCE], 24a16)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Prior Analytics', ed/tr. Smith,Robin [Hackett 1989], p.1

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