Validity and Soundness

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Original Question

Since fallacies are about errors in reasoning in arguments, and since arguments are assessed in terms of validity and soundness, how are these terms ("validity" and "soundness") defined on this website, particularly in determining whether a specific argument should be seen as fallacious?

Answers

As you suggest, "validity" and "soundness" refer specifically to arguments and are separate from fallacies, beside the fact that a invalid argument is also a non sequitur . If an argument is invalid or unsound, then this should be pointed out in addition to any fallacies contained within the argument.

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