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The fourth potential problem with premises, one that can be very subtle, is when a premise contains a subjective judgment. You might take as a premise that a particular news source is reliable. It is reliable according to what criteria and whose judgment? Subjective evaluations too easily allow for tweaking the premises to fit the desired conclusion.
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: How to Know What's Really Real in a World Increasingly Full of Fake
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