Is the argument a good one?
There are several senses for the word "argument," so there are several ways for arguments to succeed or fail. In one sense, an argument is just an abstract structure of statement, some of which are premises and one of which is the conclusion. But that leaves out the arguer β or arguers. One person can present an argument, but it takes two to have an argument.
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