3 Minute Logic - Vocabulary Review

Vocabulary flashcards covering core concepts of argument structure, validity, soundness, and how to challenge arguments from the lecture notes.

Argument

A series of claims (premises) that lead to a conclusion.

Premises

The claims that provide support for the conclusion in an argument.

Conclusion

The final claim that the premises are intended to establish.

Evidence

Information or data that supports a claim within an argument.

Logical connection

The reasoning that links premises to the conclusion.

Valid

An argument is valid if the conclusion cannot be false whenever all the premises are true.

True premises

Premises that are actually true; a requirement for a sound argument.

Soundness

A property of an argument that is valid and has all true premises.

Objection

A challenge to an argument, showing it is not sound by proving it’s not valid or by showing a premise is false.