Arguments

It has two components.

1. A set of premises - seen as a supporting evidence
2. A conclusion - which is based on that evidence. You could have lot of premises. But for Syllogistic logic, premises should be 2.

We have to put the arguments in to 2 different types of tests:

1. Test whether an argument is valid - Argument validity - Argument is valid if the conclusion follows from the premises irrespective of the truthiness of the premises
2. Test whether an argument is sound - Argument soundness - Argument is sound if the conclusion follows from the premises and the premises are true

• Arguments put reasoning into words.

When criticising an opponent’s arguments, we try to show that it’s unsound