“The conclusion of "Socrates is mortal" is "all men are mortal."”
Usage Entry 1464 / 1605 60-second read
Premise vs. Conclusion
A statement an argument rests on versus the statement the argument supports.
The comparisoni
“The PREMISE of "Socrates is mortal" is "all men are mortal." The conclusion is "Socrates is mortal." Premises support; conclusions follow.”
The ruleii
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PREMISE supports. CONCLUSION follows.
PREMISES are the starting assumptions or evidence. The CONCLUSION is what the argument tries to establish from the premises. An argument can have any number of premises; usually one main conclusion.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Premises first; conclusion last.