====== Modus Datisi ======
Form of a [[glossary:syllogism|syllogism]] based on the [[logic:inferences:modus_darii:index|Modus Darii]], in which an affirmative [[glossary:existential_quantification|existential]] proposition is inferred from affirmative //existential// and [[glossary:universal_quantification|universal]] premisses.
> All M are P.
> Some M are S.
> Therefore, Some S are P.
For example:
> All rectangles are polygons.
> Some rectangles are squares.
> Therefore, Some squares are polygons.
//Modus Datisi// is very similar to [[logic:inferences:modus_darii:index|Modus Darii]], the only difference being that the terms in the //minor// statement are reversed.
===== Name =====
The name "Datisi" is a [[wp>Mnemonic|mnemonic]] term that helps to remember the most important characteristics of this mode: The "D" at the beginning indicates that it is related to the [[logic:inferences:modus_darii:index|Modus Darii]], the "a" and the two "i" indicate the affirmative [[glossary:universal_quantification|universal]] and [[glossary:existential_quantification|existential]] statements that make up this form.
===== See also =====
* [[glossary:existential_quantification|Existential Quantification]]
* [[logic:inferences:modus_darii:index|Modus Darii]]
* [[glossary:syllogism|Syllogism]]
* [[glossary:universal_quantification|Universal Quantification]]
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