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Syllogism Term Position Label Tool

Locate the major, minor and middle terms in a categorical syllogism premise or conclusion using an explicit classical figure from 1 to 4.

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Description

Validate figure 1-4 and position major, minor, or conclusion.

Logical notation distinguishes terms, argument structure, scope, and inference rules. A string formatter or local structural check can organize a supplied expression without proving an argument or determining its truth.

Validate figure 1-4 and position major, minor, or conclusion.

When to use this tool

Use Syllogism Term Position Label when you need one bounded logical-notation component or explicit term comparison.

How to use the tool and how it works

  1. Enter position, figure. Use the units and conventions below.
  2. Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
  3. Read subjectRole, predicateRole. Use the output convention below.

Validate figure 1-4 and position major, minor, or conclusion. Conclusions use minor-subject/major-predicate; major premises place middle first in figures 1 and 3, while minor premises place minor first in figures 1 and 2.1

Input fieldMeaning and unitsAccepted input
positionPosition in the explicitly stated coordinate system.Required. Text; one of "major", "minor", "conclusion"; maximum UTF-16 length 8192.
figureFigureRequired. Safe integer; minimum 1; maximum 4.
Output fieldInterpretationReturned shape
subjectRoleSubject RoleRequired. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192.
predicateRolePredicate RoleRequired. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192.
json
{
  "input": {
    "position": "major",
    "figure": 2
  },
  "output": {
    "subjectRole": "major",
    "predicateRole": "middle"
  }
}

Limitations and assumptions

  • This returns conventional term roles only; quantifiers, premise truth, syllogistic mood, existential import, and argument validity are not checked.
  • Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
  • Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.

Alternative or Complementary methods

Use a parser or proof system for the complete formal language when validity or derivability matters.

References

  1. Calculation and input contract: philosophy/syllogism-term-position-label — tool.io

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