If an Argument Is Strong, and Its Premises Are True

question 57

True/False

If an argument is strong, and its premises are true, then it is cogent.

Learn how to differentiate and evaluate new arguments in discussions.

Comprehend the nature of ideological reasoning and its reliance on faith-based absolutes.

Understand why arguments based on religious or political ideologies often meet the Test of Relevance.

Learn the evaluation of premises assumed to be self-evident without support.

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