y2 formal fallacies Flashcards

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denying the antecedent

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a fallacy that has the following argument form:
P1: if A then B
P2: not A
C: not B (P1, P2)

the conclusion of an argument with the above form cannot be logically derived from its premises

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affirming the consequent

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a fallacy that has the following argument form:

P1: if A then B
P2: B
C: A (P1, P2)

the conclusion of an argument with the above form cannot be logically derived from its premises

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