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mind-thesis-and-argument

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Use when building the central argument of a Mind article — stating a sharp thesis and constructing a valid, sound argument for it. This is the core of an analytic-philosophy paper: explicit premises, a valid inference to the conclusion, and defensible premises. Structures the argument; it does not generate the philosophical content for you.

When to use

• stating a sharp thesis
• constructing a valid argument
• making premises explicit
• checking validity and soundness
• identifying the load-bearing premise
• calibrating the conclusion scope

When not to use

• generating philosophical content

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