What does formal logic have to do with arguments?

This paper sharpens the distinction between inferential and logcon arguments. Inferential arguments represent possible inferences, ones need not. clarifies roles that play in accounting for normativity of validity reasoning establishing theoretical connection logical consequence. There are two related takeaways. First, is grounded on notion an argument. will account use to judge inference face well-known skepticism a theory has any special relevance reasoning. Second, valid argument needn't be Accordingly, doesn't require every The takeaways harmonize evaluate with concept consequence characterize validity.