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Validity
Validity is about form, not truth: an argument is valid when the conclusion must follow from the premises. A valid argument can have false premises and a false conclusion. Only soundness adds truth.
Examples in context
The validity of an argument depends on its form.
The validity of an argument depends on its form.
We questioned the validity of his reasoning.
We questioned the validity of his reasoning.
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