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Illicit major
Illicit major is a logical fallacy committed in a categorical syllogism that is invalid because its major term is undistributed in the major premise but distributed in the conclusion.
Example:
- All dogs are mammals. No cats are dogs. Therefore, no cats are mammals.
See also: syllogistic fallacy, illicit minor.
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