Fallacy | Fallacy of confusing neccesary conditions for neccesary and sufficient conditions. Fallacy of the undistributed middle |
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Definition and Examples | All students carry backpacks. My grandfather carries a backpack. Therefore, my grandfather is a student. "money is green trees are green so money must grow on trees." As the politician's syllogism: We must do something This is something Therefore, we must do this. |
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