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Argument Analysis Tool

See the logic
behind the words

Paste any text. Get a structured analysis of its claims, premises, validity, and hidden assumptions — in seconds.

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Think of it like a spell-checker, but for reasoning.

A spell-checker tells you every word is spelled correctly. It can't tell you whether what you wrote is worth reading. This tool tells you whether an argument holds together. It can't tell you whether it's right.

Seven layers
of analysis


Every text runs through the same rigorous framework — adapted to the type of content, but always systematic. The method dates back to Aristotle. The tool adds speed and consistency.

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Main Conclusion

Identifies what the text is ultimately claiming — whether stated outright or implied between the lines.

2

Argument Structure

Maps the premises, both stated and hidden, and traces how they connect to support the conclusion.

3

Formal Reconstruction

Where it adds clarity, translates the argument into symbolic logic to reveal hidden dependencies and structural gaps.

4

Validity Assessment

The core question: does the conclusion actually follow from the premises? Evaluates deductive, inductive, and analogical reasoning.

5

Soundness & Assumptions

Surfaces hidden assumptions and assesses whether the premises are likely to be true, uncertain, or require domain expertise to verify.

6

Potential Weaknesses

Checks for fallacies, ambiguity, missing qualifications, and counterarguments the author hasn't addressed.

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Overall Assessment

A clear, honest verdict on the argument's logical quality — strengths, weaknesses, and how it could be strengthened.

Analysis that teaches

Validity Checks

Evaluates whether conclusions actually follow from premises — across deductive, inductive, analogical, and abductive reasoning.

Hidden Assumptions

Surfaces the unstated premises your argument relies on. Often, this is where the real disagreement lives.

Fallacy Detection

Flags formal and informal fallacies with context — because not every pattern is a fallacy, and labels without explanation are useless.

Symbolic Logic

Translates arguments into predicate notation when it reveals structure. Omits it when it wouldn't help. The formalization serves you, not the other way around.

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Honest Limits

The tool tells you what it can't assess. "Cannot verify — requires domain expertise" is more useful than false confidence.

Educational Context

Inline explanations of key concepts. Every report is also a lesson in how to read arguments more carefully.

Any text. The right approach.

Built to make
itself unnecessary


The best outcome isn't that you use this tool forever. It's that using it teaches you to think this way naturally. This is a 2,400-year-old discipline that requires nothing more than careful reading, logical reasoning, and familiarity with common reasoning errors.

What the tool adds is speed and consistency. What you bring that the tool cannot is domain expertise, contextual understanding, and genuine comprehension of the subject matter.

Transparency over confidence

The AI applies learned patterns from philosophy and logic. It functions like a well-trained philosophy graduate student — knowledgeable and systematic, capable of errors a formal theorem prover wouldn't make. We tell you this upfront.

Interpretation, not computation

Symbolic logic in reports is illustrative, not computationally verified. The value is in clarifying structure and surfacing issues, not in providing guarantees.

Honest about limits

It cannot prove truth. It cannot replace domain expertise. It cannot resolve genuine substantive disagreements. It cannot guarantee its own correctness. These are genuine limitations, not fine print.

Key concepts

Validity

Does the conclusion follow?

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An argument is valid when, if the premises were true, the conclusion would have to be true. Validity says nothing about whether the premises actually ARE true. A valid argument with false premises gives you a worthless conclusion, perfectly packaged.

Soundness

Does it follow AND is it true?

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Soundness is the gold standard: valid argument + all true premises = guaranteed true conclusion. But assessing soundness requires verifying premises, which often requires domain expertise the tool doesn't have. Treat soundness assessments as preliminary, not final.

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Premises

The reasons given (and not given)

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Premises are the starting points — the reasons offered for a conclusion. Some are stated. Others are hidden assumptions the author takes for granted. Hidden premises are often where the real action is.

Fallacies

Where reasoning goes wrong

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A fallacy is an error in reasoning — structural or subtle. Not every instance of a pattern is fallacious. Context matters. And the absence of named fallacies doesn't mean the argument is good. There are ways to be wrong that don't fit neatly into categories.

Clear thinking, clear pricing

Free
£0/forever

Analyse shorter texts

Limited analyses per month

Full 7-section framework

Inline educational content on every report — learn the concepts as you go

Perfect for learning argument analysis

Basic
£10/month

100 analyses per month

Full-length text support

Full 7-section framework

All text types — arguments, journalism, specs, marketing, satire

Priority processing

Higher Plans
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Higher volume analysis

Custom configurations

Team and enterprise options

API access available by discussion

Tailored to your needs

All plans include the same rigorous analysis framework. Free accounts include extra educational context to help you learn the discipline yourself.

Start reading
between the lines

Paste any text and get a structured analysis in seconds. We're putting the finishing touches on things — launching soon.

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