I have a question from my Logic class. Is an argument still valid when the form
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I have a question from my Logic class. Is an argument still valid when the form is Valid, the conclusion is True and all Premises are True but the conclusion is something that isnt real (ex: therefore, a unicorn is on the moon). Is it sound? Complete? Can the premise be true if it contains a non real situation/entity? I have a question from my Logic class. Is an argument still valid when the form is Valid, the conclusion is True and all Premises are True but the conclusion is something that isnt real (ex: therefore, a unicorn is on the moon). Is it sound? Complete? Can the premise be true if it contains a non real situation/entity?Explanation / Answer
Given that an argument conclusion is true but conclusion is something that is not real. And you have given an example that "therefore, a unicorn is on the moon" is not sound sentence unless otherwise it explained by strong reasons. Ofcource an argument is still valid when the form is valid. In the given example he said the final conclusion that is unicorn is on the moon, it may true since he had given the final conclusion. But as you said it is definately not a real but under some circumstances or scientific approch it may taken as true. Finally the argument is not sound and incomplete. Premise also cannot be true since it contains non real solution.
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