PHL100Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Anaximander
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By the use of language, which is particularly concerned with rational arguments, particular vision can be changed in a number of ways. The topic of rationality is typically a philosophical topic. Deductive arguments are offered in mathematics and logic. If the premises are true, then it is impossible for the conclusion, at the same time, to be false. An argument is sound if it is valid and has true premises. Most arguments offer reasons that are supposed to be good reasons. Even if they are true, they do not necessarily prove that the conclusion is true. Statements or propositions, including premises, can be true or false, but not. Statements can be true or false, but cannot be valid or invalid. Arguments can be persuasive, good, bad, valid, invalid, sound, unsound, fallacious, but never true" or false". The argument is valid because the premises are true as well as the conclusion. The argument is valid, and its conclusion is true.
