False Premise

A False Premise is a Premise that is False.

• Context:
  • …
• Example(s):
  • “all men are married".
  • “some humans are dogs".
  • …
• Counter-Example(s):
  • True Premise.
• See: False Belief, Unsound Deductive Argument.

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References

2011

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_premise
  • A false premise is an incorrect proposition that forms the basis of a logical syllogism. Since the premise (proposition, or assumption) is not correct, the conclusion drawn may be in error. However, the logical validity of an argument is a function of its internal consistency, not the truth value of its premises.

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