When is an argument invalid?
Question asked by: bellaleo
Asked on: 22 Apr 2010
An argument is invalid when the logical form of the argument is not valid, i.e. the conclusion does not follow from the premises.
For instance if I say:
Whenever it rains I use an umbrella
I am using an umbrella
Therefore it is raining
this is INVALID, because the conclusion does not follow from the premises.
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