Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
A valid argument is a logical reasoning where the conclusion necessarily follows from the premises. It means that if the premises are true, then the conclusion must also be true.
Related terms
Sound Argument: A sound argument is a valid argument with true premises. In other words, not only does the conclusion logically follow from the premises, but the premises themselves are also true.