Deductive Arguments

Question 1

How do you identify whether an argument is valid or not?

Answer 1

• Validity: when all of the premises are hypothetically true, meaning the conclusion would also have to be true as well
• In other words, there are no scenarios that would disprove any premise of the argument

Question 2

How do you identify whether an argument is sound or not?

Answer 2

• Soundness: when an argument is both valid and contains premises that are actually true
• Certify validity first and then factuality

Question 3

How do you identify an implicit premise?

Answer 3

Take the information given to you and brainstorm any information that might be missing in order to make the argument valid