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| A group of statements, one or more of which (the premises) are claimed to provide support for, or reason to believe, one of the others (the conclusion). |
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| The statement in an argument that the premises are claimed to support or imply. |
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| An argument incorporating the claim that it is impossible for the conclusion to be false given that the premises are true. |
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| A categorical syllogism that is missing a premise or conclusion; an argument that is missing a premise or a conclusion |
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| An argument incorporating the claim that it is improbable that the conclusion is false given that the premises are true. |
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| The reasoning process expressed by an argument |
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| An argument in which it is possible for the conclusion to be false given that the premises are true |
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| An argument in which it is possible for the conclusion to be false given that the premises are true |
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| The science that evaluates arguments |
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| A statement in an argument that sets forth evidence |
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| The information content of a statement |
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| A sentence that is either true or false |
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| An argument in which it is impossible for the conclusion to be false given that the premises are true |
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| An attribute of a deductive argument |
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