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    It is not the case that A consequence that becomes valid upon articulating its implicit logical structure satisfies (ST) at the level of its complete logical form.

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    • 1.Articulation cannot create validity retroactively; a consequence either followed logically before or did not.
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    • 2.Implicit structures may be ambiguous or admit multiple formalizations, making articulation theory-dependent, not objective.
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    • 3.Satisfying (ST) should not require cognitive act of articulation; validity should be mind-independent and intrinsic.
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    • 1.Logical validity is intrinsic to argument structure, not dependent on external discovery or articulation by agents.
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    • 2.Making implicit premises explicit reveals what was already logically entailed, satisfying formal validity conditions.
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    • 3.Complete logical form captures all necessary conditions for a consequence to follow, determining its validity status.
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