Simple Example
An example of a deductive argument:
- All men are mortal.
- Aristotle is a man.
- Therefore, Aristotle is mortal.
The first premise states that all objects classified as "men" have the attribute "mortal". The second premise states that "Aristotle" is classified as a "man" – a member of the set "men". The conclusion then states that "Aristotle" must be "mortal" because he inherits this attribute from his classification as a "man".
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