====== Modus Celaront ======
Form of a [[glossary:syllogism|syllogism]] based on the [[logic:inferences:modus_celarent:index|Modus Celarent]], in which a negative [[glossary:existential_quantification|existential]] proposition is inferred from positive and negative [[glossary:universal_quantification|universal]] premisses.
> No M is P.
> All S are M.
> [and there exists at least one S]*
> Therefore, some S are not P.
For example:
> No rectangle is a circle.
> All squares are rectangles.
> [and there exists at least one square]*
> Therefore, some squares are not circles.
//Modus Camestros// is similar to [[logic:inferences:modus_celarent:modus_cesaro|Modus Cesaro]], the only difference is that the terms in the major statement are swapped.
===== Name =====
The name "Celaront" is a [[wp>Mnemonic|mnemonic]] term that helps to remember the most important characteristics of this mode: The "C" at the beginning indicates that it is related to the [[logic:inferences:modus_celarent:index|Modus Celarent]], the "a" and "e" mark the affirmative and negative [[glossary:universal_quantification|universal]] statements in the premisses, the "o" a negative [[glossary:existential_quantification|existential]] conclusion.
===== See also =====
* [[glossary:existential_import|Existential import]]
* [[glossary:existential_quantification|Existential quantification]]
* [[logic:inferences:modus_celarent:index|Modus Celarent]]
* [[glossary:syllogism|Syllogism]]
* [[glossary:universal_quantification|Universal quantification]]
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