Valid Argument: an argument that is valid. All premises are true and conclusion are false at the same time.
Example:
A) Mimi is allergic to cats (premise)
B) As a result, she gets itchy skin and red eyes from the fur. (conclusion)
In this example, we can see that Mimi is allergic to cats is valid. This leads to triggering her allergies for fur.
Strong Argument: Premises that are true at times than a valid one with the same result
Example: Two weeks ago, I was with in the same car as my friend Jay when he got into a car accident. The person who hit Jay’s car kept saying it’s not her fault. I was the witness and luckily, we had another witness who happened to saw the whole accident and plus there was a security camera in the busy street of downtown San Francisco. This is a strong argument because the lady who hit my friend’s car might think she felt the accident was not her fault when in reality, there were witness and the camera to justify her thinking.
The statement above justifies that they show a great distinction between a strong and valid argument. Valid arguments can go either way; they do not have a clear response as to whether or not the statement is true or false. However, a strong statement comes from a valid statement with supporting evidence. As long as someone can prove something is wrong, then the statement is true in all cases. I really like the example given in the statement above about how Mimi is allergic to cats; stating that her eyes get itchy and red everytime fur comes around.
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