(4) This would result in two negatives; therefore no conclusion could be drawn, if the minor premise were negative.
Problem: To prove that the conclusion must be particular.
Data: Given the form of the third figure:
M — G
M — S
S — G
Proof: (1) The minor term, which is the predicate of the affirmative minor premise, is undistributed; because no affirmative distributes its predicate.
(2) If undistributed in the premise, then the minorterm must remain undistributed in the conclusion, where it is used as the subject.
(3) The conclusion must, then, be particular; since all universals distribute their subjects.
Epitome.