I suppose that the conclusion of every sound logical argument flows is a reasonable deduction from the truth of its premises. However, does every argument need to follow a or some logical form for the conclusion to be reasonably deduced? If so, in the example above, what is the logical form that this argument takes. — MichaelJYoo
provided that we can somehow "see" or clearly "detect" that the conclusion does indeed follow, though we may not formally know how it follows. — MichaelJYoo
Do all logical arguments, or syllogisms, of propositional logic need to take a specific form such as modus tollens or modus ponens? — MichaelJYoo
The sun will rise tomorrow. — fdrake
1. The kind of death which God threatens here is opposed to the kind of life which He promises to those who repent and persevere in well doing.
2. But this life is confessed by everyone to be eternal life.
3. Therefore, the death opposite to it must be eternal death. — MichaelJYoo
You are reproducing the reasoning of Michael Yoo, very well.
What makes it in this case not a ponens is that the detail that is understood by the writer and his readers is matters like, whether there is symmetry in their god's treatment of life and death issues, how to unpack the concept of "well doing", what facets of everyday life are being referred to in the phrase "this life", what indeed powers or fuels the things implied (not just "people pleasing" or ingratiating, I fancy).
The extract is not a complete treatment of the subject in itself and may not have been part of a complete treatise. The bulk of the subject matter may have been given to the recipients orally, by this writer and / or other persons.
It is fascinating to wonder what is considered an "explanation". Much good is done by keeping talking round a subject, in fresh words, hinting at fresh angles — Fine Doubter
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