Valid Arguments as True Conditionals

Abstract This paper explores an idea of Stoic descent that is largely neglected nowadays, the argument valid when conditional formed by conjunction its premises as antecedent and conclusion consequent true. As will be argued, once some basic features our naïve understanding validity are properly spelled out, a suitable account conditionals adopted, equivalence between arguments true makes perfect sense. The outlined here, which displays one coherent way to articulate intuition, accords with standard formal treatments deductive encompasses independently grounded characterization inductive validity.