====== Modus Dimatis ======

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.

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<figcaption>Type ''IAI'', Figure ''4''<span noprint> [[app>#IA4I|Modus Dimatis]]</span> \\ Parent: [[logic:inferences:modus_darii:index|Darii]]</figcaption>
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> Some <abbr title="major term">P</abbr> are <abbr title="middle term">M</abbr>.
> All <abbr title="middle term">M</abbr> are <abbr title="minor term">S</abbr>.
> <span conclusio>Therefore, Some <abbr title="minor term">S</abbr> are <abbr title="major term">P</abbr>.</span>

For example:

> Some <var>rhombuses</var> are <var>squares</var>.
> All <var>squares</var> are <var>rectangles</var>.
> <span conclusio>Therefore, Some <var>rectangles</var> are <var>rhombuses</var>.</span>

//Modus Dimatis// is very similar to [[logic:inferences:modus_darii:index|Modus Darii]], the only difference is that the major and minor statements are swapped.

===== Name =====

The name "Dimatis" 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 two "i" and the "a" indicate the affirmative [[glossary:existential_quantification|existential]] and [[glossary:universal_quantification|universal]] 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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