Is It Always Permissible to Add Another Independent Premise to an Argument

question 122

Multiple Choice

Is it always permissible to add another independent premise to an argument?

• A)Yes, because no argument is ever truly complete.
• B)Yes, because each independent premise begins a brand new line of argument.
• C)Yes, because logic requires that every possible independent premise be included.
• D)No, because if the argument is already complete, a new independent premise will add nothing.
• E)No, because only new dependent premises may be added.

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