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When in a group of propositions, one proposition is claimed to follow from the others, that group of propositions is called

When in a group of propositions, one proposition is claimed to follow from the others, that group of propositions is called Correct Answer An argument

Meaning of Argument

  1. An argument is a group of sentences where one sentence/proposition is claimed to follow from others, which are regarded as supplying conclusive evidence for its truth.
  2. Every argument has a structure, viz. premises, and a conclusion.
  3. Premises provide support to the conclusion.
  4. Therefore the premises can be regarded as evidence are based on which the conclusion is accepted.
  5. All arguments involve the claim that their premises provide evidence for the truth of conclusions. But it is important to note that only deductive argument claims that the premises provide conclusive evidence for the truth of the conclusion. This is the reason why deductive arguments are characterized as ‘valid’ or ‘invalid.’
  6. However, the inductive argument claims that the premises constitute some evidence for the conclusion. Therefore, the characterization ‘valid’ & ‘invalid’ cannot properly be applied to inductive arguments.

A valid and invalid argument: A deductive argument is said to be valid if and only if it takes a form that makes it impossible for the premises to be true and the conclusion nevertheless to be false. Otherwise, a deductive argument is said to be invalid.

An explanation: It is a statement made to clarify something and make it understandable.

Therefore, when in a group of propositions, one proposition is claimed to follow from the others, that group of propositions is called an argument.

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