1. A form of logical reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from one or more premises, where the conclusion necessarily follows if the premises are true
All men are mortal; Socrates is a man; therefore, Socrates is mortal. This is a deductive argument.
Todos os homens são mortais; Sócrates é um homem; portanto, Sócrates é mortal. Este é um argumento dedutivo.
2. A logical structure where the truth of the premises guarantees the truth of the conclusion with certainty
The deductive argument provides absolute proof if all premises are valid.
O argumento dedutivo fornece prova absoluta se todas as premissas forem válidas.