A ḥujjah or dalīl arranges already known propositions so that another judgment is established. Premises supply the support; the conclusion is what they are meant to establish; an appropriate inferential connection makes the reasoning work. Recall the textbook example about humans, living beings, and bodies. The next source lesson classifies the propositions that can function in arguments.
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Ḥujjah: Deriving a Conclusion from Known Judgments
A ḥujjah or dalīl arranges already known propositions so that another judgment is established. Premises supply the support; the conclusion is what they are meant to establish; an appropriate inferential connection makes the reasoning work. Recall the textbook example about humans, living beings, and bodies. The next source lesson classifies the propositions that can function in arguments.