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An argument is considered sound if it is both valid AND all of its premises are actually true. A sound argument is therefore a valid argument with true premises.

Example

Premise 1: All cats are mammals.

Premise 2: All mammals are plants.

Conclusion: Therefore, all cats are plants.

This argument is Valid Argument (the conclusion logically follows from the premises) but not sound (because premise 2 is false).

Reference

Wireless Philosophy - Unit 1: Critical Thinking