Evaluating arguments WK3 Flashcards
1
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what two things make a good argument?
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If the premises and conclusion are connected in such a way that, the premises, if they were true would provide good reasons to accept the conclusion. Are the premises true
2
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validity
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a valid argument is one in which if the premises were true, the conclusion would absolutely have to be true as well. How tightly the premises and conclusion are connected
3
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Soundness
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An argument which is valid and has all it’s premises true