Friday, September 9, 2011

Good or Bad Argument?

All men are mortal. Michael Angelo is a man. Therefore, Michael Angelo is mortal.
Analysis This is a valid argument. As long as the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true. This is a good argument because the premises leave little room for debate. It would be extremely tough to argue that certain men are not mortal, because that would mean these specific men would be immortal, which we all know is not true. Furthermore, the premises are more plausible than the conclusion. There is no way the premises could be true and the conclusion false, therefore, this is a good argument.

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