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-In logic, an '''argument''' is a  a reason given in proof or rebuttal. It consists of one or more meaningful premises along with a meaningful conclusion.
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-For example, the following is an argument:
-*  Premise 1. All Greeks are human.
-* Premise 2. All humans are mortal.
-* Conclusion. All Greeks are mortal.
-An argument should not be confused with a statement. To create an argument, the person making the claims must offer further statements which, at least in theory, support the claims. If the claim is supported, the argument is successful; if the claim is not supported, the argument fails.
-[[Category: Logic]]