noun
a logical fallacy in which the middle term in a syllogism is not distributed in either the major or minor premise
adjective
describing the fallacy of undistributed middle
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The fallacy of undistributed middle occurs when the middle term in a syllogism is not distributed in either the major or minor premise.
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You can't just assume a connection between two things without properly distributing the middle term in your argument.
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Don't be fooled by that undistributed middle, it's just a sneaky way to make a false connection.
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Just like a bridge without supports, an argument with an undistributed middle will collapse under scrutiny.