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No, arguments can either be strong or weak, however, a valid argument would be considered a sound argument. The opposite would be an invalid argument.

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All valid arguments are sound arguments?

No, but all sound arguments are valid arguments. A valid argument is one where the conclusion follows from the premises. A sound argument is a valid argument where the premises are accepted as true.


Are all valid arguments cogent arguments?

No, not all valid arguments are cogent. A valid argument is one where the conclusion logically follows from the premises, while a cogent argument is a valid argument with true premises. In other words, cogent arguments are a subset of valid arguments.


A valid argument can have a false conclusion True or False?

True. - Valid arguments are deductive. - Arguments are valid if the premises lead to the conclusion without committing a fallacy. - If an argument is valid, that means that if the premises are true, then the conclusion must be true. - This means that a valid argument with a false premise can lead to a false conclusion. This is called a valid, unsound argument. - A valid, sound argument would be when, if the premises are true the conclusion must be true and the premises are true.


What are valid arguments?

When a claim is made that the prmises of an argument (if True) provide inconrovertible grounds for th truth of is conclusion, that claim will be either correct or not correct. If it is correct, that argument is valid. If it is not correct (that is, if the premises when true tail to establish the conclusion irrefutably although claiming to do so), that argumnt is invalid.


Are some fallacious inductive arguments sound?

No, fallacious inductive arguments are not sound. Sound arguments must be valid and have true premises, but fallacious arguments contain errors in reasoning that make them unsound.

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All valid arguments are sound arguments?

No, but all sound arguments are valid arguments. A valid argument is one where the conclusion follows from the premises. A sound argument is a valid argument where the premises are accepted as true.


Are all valid arguments cogent arguments?

No, not all valid arguments are cogent. A valid argument is one where the conclusion logically follows from the premises, while a cogent argument is a valid argument with true premises. In other words, cogent arguments are a subset of valid arguments.


What is the difference between a valid fact and a valid argument?

Facts cannot be valid. They can only be true or false. Arguments, on the other hand, can be valid. A valid argument in one which must have a true conclusion provided that the premises are true (no guarantee of that though).


A valid argument can have a false conclusion True or False?

True. - Valid arguments are deductive. - Arguments are valid if the premises lead to the conclusion without committing a fallacy. - If an argument is valid, that means that if the premises are true, then the conclusion must be true. - This means that a valid argument with a false premise can lead to a false conclusion. This is called a valid, unsound argument. - A valid, sound argument would be when, if the premises are true the conclusion must be true and the premises are true.


What are valid arguments?

When a claim is made that the prmises of an argument (if True) provide inconrovertible grounds for th truth of is conclusion, that claim will be either correct or not correct. If it is correct, that argument is valid. If it is not correct (that is, if the premises when true tail to establish the conclusion irrefutably although claiming to do so), that argumnt is invalid.


Are some fallacious inductive arguments sound?

No, fallacious inductive arguments are not sound. Sound arguments must be valid and have true premises, but fallacious arguments contain errors in reasoning that make them unsound.


What are some good ways to question your beliefs?

ask wheter your arguments are valid and your premises are true.


Do all valid arguments have true conclusions?

No, valid arguments can have false conclusions. Validity refers to the logical connection between the premises and the conclusion, ensuring that if the premises are true, then the conclusion must also be true. However, the validity of an argument does not guarantee the truth of the conclusion, as the premises themselves could be false.


What are the distinguished features of cogent and uncogent arguments?

Both are inductive arguments, cogent is strong with all true premises, uncogent is either weak, or strong but with one or more false premises or both.


What makes a argument valid or strong?

An argument is valid if the conclusion logically follows from the premises. This means that if the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true. An argument is strong if the premises provide good support for the conclusion, making it likely to be true.


What are Truth Validity and Soundness?

In Debate, specifically in a logical argument, Truth is a premise that corresponds to the way the world actually is. Validity in an argument is that if the premises are true, then so is the conclusion (it is possible for the arguments to be valid even if the premises are false). Soundness is when the premises is true and the argument is valid. To reiterate, arguments cannot be true (only statements can be true), but they can be valid and sound. When an statement is true it goes along with the way the world really is. When an argument is valid, then the premises and the conclusion are logically connected in such a way that if the premises are true, then the conclusion must also be true. Saying an argument is valid does not guarantee that the premises are true. When an argument is sound, the premises are true and the argument is valid, so the conclusion must also be true.


What is an inductively strong argument and why is it considered to be valid when it has true premises?

An inductively strong argument is one where the premises provide good support for the conclusion, even though it is possible for the conclusion to be false. When an inductively strong argument has true premises, it is considered valid because the reasoning is sound and the conclusion is likely to be true based on the evidence provided.