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Argument

A set of claims in which one or more premises are offered in support of a conclusion.

thoughtStrong evidence
IN PLAIN LANGUAGE

In logic, an argument is not a quarrel. It is a structure that makes its reasons and conclusion inspectable.

What “Strong evidence” means

The core definition or effect is well established across authoritative standards, foundational research or a broad research literature. The label does not make every practical prediction certain.

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A set of claims in which one or more premises are offered in support of a conclusion.
EXAMPLE

The road is icy; icy roads increase stopping distance; therefore we should slow down.

COMMON CONFUSION

A forceful opinion is not yet an argument unless reasons are connected to a conclusion.

ASK YOURSELF

What exact claim is being supported, and by which reasons?

RELATED CONCEPTS
thoughtPremise

A statement offered as a reason for accepting a conclusion.

→thoughtConclusion

The claim an argument asks you to accept on the basis of its premises.

→thoughtValidity

For a deductive argument, the property that true premises could not occur together with a false conclusion.

→thought × bridgeEvidence

Information that raises, lowers or otherwise constrains rational confidence in a claim.

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References

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    Informal Logic

    Leo Groarke · Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    Evaluation of real-world arguments, premise acceptability and inference quality.
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