True Premise
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A True Premise is a premise that is false.
- Context:
- Given a valid argument, a true premise "is sufficient for" a true conclusion.
- Example(s):
- I am a person.
- …
- Counter-Example(s):
- See: True Belief, Valid Argument.
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.