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An invalid argument is when the facts you are using are invalid or your forms of defense are wrong or incorrect, a valid argument is the opposite of an invalid argument.

"There is a windmill in my beard. your argument is invalid."

(This is a good example of a bad contradiction)

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Q: What is the difference between a valid or invalid argument?
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Is an argument valid or invalid?

An argument is valid if the conclusion logically follows from the premises. It is invalid if the conclusion does not logically follow from the premises.


What makes a valid argument invalid?

A valid argument becomes invalid when it contains a logical fallacy, such as a false premise or faulty reasoning. Additionally, if the conclusion does not necessarily follow from the premises provided, the argument is considered invalid.


Can an argument be invalid and sound?

No, but it can be unsound and valid.


What is the difference between an unsound argument and an invalid argument?

An invalid argument does not make sense logically. The statements in the argument are not connected in a rational way. A sound argument must not only be valid (logically connected) but also based on true premises. Therefore an argument may be unsound because it makes no logical sense, because the premises are flawed, or both.


Why cant you have an argument which is invalid and sound?

An argument that is invalid is one where the conclusion does not logically follow from the premises. A sound argument is one that is valid and has true premises. So, by definition, an argument cannot be both invalid and sound at the same time because for an argument to be sound it must be valid.


A valid argument can be made invalid if it cotains?

poor wording ???


Are Valid arguments strong or weak?

A valid argument is certainly stronger than an invalid argument. but an argument can be valid and still be relatively weak. Validity and strength are not the same, although they are both good features for an argument to have.


What is the difference of invalid and unsound argument?

the invalid argument is argument which is not based on any justification to justify the argument. Whereas, unsound argument is based on little justification but does not fully match with the ground on which the argument is based


What is the difference between a valid deductive argument and a fallacy?

A valid deductive argument will have a valid premise and conclusion and a fallacy may be true, it all matters on how you came to the conclusion.


What is the difference between a valid fact and a valid argument?

Facts cannot be valid. They can only be true or false. Arguments, on the other hand, can be valid. A valid argument in one which must have a true conclusion provided that the premises are true (no guarantee of that though).


Determine whether the argument is valid or invalid Some children are energetic Some children are not polite Some polite people are not energetic?

Invalid


How would you reply to strongs arguments?

No, arguments can either be strong or weak, however, a valid argument would be considered a sound argument. The opposite would be an invalid argument.