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Published: 11.07.2004.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Philosophy', 1.
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Philosophy.
Deductively valid arguments must have true premises and true conclusions.
This statement is false.
If an argument has true conclusions and true premises it must be valid.
This statement is true.
If an argument is valid and the premises are true then it is sound.
This statement is true.
Only sound arguments have true conclusions.
This statement is true.
If either a premise or the conclusion is false an argument cannot be sound.
This statement is true.
Only sound arguments have true conclusions as according to the textbook a sound argument is defined as a valid argument wit…

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