An affirmative conclusion from a negative premise is a fallacy where a positive conclusion is drawn from one or more negative premises.
Die Schlussfolgerung einer negativen Prämisse ist ein Trugschluss, bei dem eine positive Schlussfolgerung aus einem oder mehreren negativen Prämissen gezogen wird.
| Fallacy | Affirmative conclusion from a negative premise |
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| Definition and Examples | No fish are dogs, and no dogs can fly, therefore all fish can fly. |
Tags: fallacies, logic
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