ARGUMENTS
STRONG ARGUMENT
DEFINITION
If all the premises are true, the conclusion follow with high probability (above 50%). Assume all the premises are true, even if one or more is clearly false.
EXAMPLE
I am Adrian's best friend. I'm sure of this because she told me so, and I know she wouldn't lie to her best friend
VALID ARGUMENT
DEFINITION
If the premises are true, the conclusion canĀ“t be false. The true of the premises guarantee the true of the conclusion.
EXAMPLE
If Barack Obama is President of the USA, then Michelle Obama is First Lady.
Barack is President of the USA.
Therefore, Michelle is First Lady
GOOD ARGUMENT
DEFINITION
Give us good reasons to believe the conclusion, all the premises must be truth and the conclusion must follow from the premises
EXAMPLE
I am Adrian's best friend. I'm sure of this because she told me so, and I know she wouldn't lie to her best friend