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conclusion  In an argument, the claim that is argued for.
deductive argument  An argument that is either valid or intended by its author to be so.
dependent premises  Premises that depend on one another as support for their conclusion. If the assumption that a premise is false cancels the support another provides for a conclusion, the premises are dependent.
explanation  A claim or set of claims intended to make another claim, object, event, or state of affairs intelligible.
good argument  An argument that provides grounds for accepting its conclusion.
independent premises  Premises that do not depend on one another as support for the conclusion. If the assumption that a premise is false does not cancel the support another premise provides for a conclusion, the premises are independent.
inductive argument  An invalid argument whose premises are intended to provide some support, but less than conclusive support, for the conclusion.
premise  The claim or claims in an argument that provide the reasons for believing the conclusion.
sound argument  A valid argument whose premises are true.
strong argument  An argument that has this characteristic: On the assumption that the premises are true, the conclusion is unlikely to be false.
valid argument  An argument that has this characteristic: On the assumption that the premises are true, it is impossible for the conclusion to be false.







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