Affirming_the_consequent Non_sequitur_(logic)



any argument takes following form non sequitur



even if premise , conclusion true, conclusion not necessary consequence of premise. sort of non sequitur called affirming consequent.


an example of affirming consequent be:



while conclusion may true, not follow premise:



the truth of conclusion independent of truth of premise – non sequitur , since jackson might mammal without being human. might be, say, elephant.


affirming consequent same fallacy of undistributed middle, using propositions rather set membership.







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