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The minor premise is refuted by all the
methods which we mentioned in dealing with refutation.1 As to the reason it must be pointed out that it
is sometimes true when the proposition to which it
is attached is not true, but may on the other hand
sometimes be false although the proposition is true.
For example, “Virtue is a good thing” is true, but
if the reason, “Because it brings us wealth,” be
added, we shall have an instance of a true major
premise and a false reason.
1 In the preceding chapter.
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