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valid deductive argument |
an argument in which it is impossible for the conclusion to be false given that the premises are true. |
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invalid deductive argument |
an argument in which it is possible for the conclusion to be false given that the premises are true. |
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sound argument |
a deductive argument that is valid and has all true premises. |
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unsound argument |
a deductive argument that is invalid, has one or more false premises, or both. |
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strong inductive argument |
an argument in which it is improbable that the conclusion be false given that the premises are true. |
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weak inductive argument |
an argument in which the conclusion does not follow probably from the premises, even though it is claimed to. |
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cogent argument |
an inductive argument that is strong and has all true premises. |
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uncogent argument |
an inductive argument that is weak, has one or more false premises, fails to meet the total evidence requirement, or any combination of these. |
