Question

...

Fallacy?

1. A non vegan asks vegan that " killing and eating animal is justified

2. A vegan claims that killing animal is cruel.

3. Non vegan claims that when killing ants is justified killing animals is also justified

4. Hence killing animals is justified

 

asked on Saturday, Jul 10, 2021 06:54:14 AM by

Top Categories Suggested by Community

Comments

Want to get notified of all questions as they are asked? Update your mail preferences and turn on "Instant Notification."

Bo's Book Bundle

Get all EIGHT of Bo's printed books, all autographed*. Save over $50!

* This offer is for residents of United States and Canada only.

Get the Book Bundle

Answers

...
Bo Bennett, PhD
2

Let me clean this up a bit:

1. killing ants is justified
2. ants are animals
3. Therefore, killing animals is justified.

This would be a non sequitur because the conclusion implies "all" animals rather than "some," which the argument supports. Of course, premise #1 is debatable.

answered on Saturday, Jul 10, 2021 07:15:08 AM by Bo Bennett, PhD

Bo Bennett, PhD Suggested These Categories

Comments