If an argument contains a premise that is just a definition, then the argument is invalid.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

Arguments with premises that are definitions can be valid. Arguments with such a premise are called arguments from definition. They can be very effective arguments. Consider the following argument from definition: "All bachelors are unmarried men. John is an unmarried man. Therefore, John is a bachelor."

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