Could an Enthymeme Be Missing Both Premises

question 183

Multiple Choice

Could an enthymeme be missing both premises?

• A)No, because the major premise can never be missing from an enthymeme.
• B)No, because then it would simply be a conclusion, not an argument.
• C)No, because then it would be impossible to identify the major and minor terms.
• D)Yes, because it is common that people provide a conclusion without any premises.
• E)Yes, but it would be harder to determine two missing premises than one.

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