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Original Question

Saturn has a stormy atmospheric hexagonal ring which can be made to look like a cube. Kaba in Mecca is a cube. Therefore kaba is the same as hexagonal ring. Is this a fallacy?


 


 


 

Comments on Question

This is either denial of the antecedent or affirmation of the consequent. 


The quality of terms used in the argument need further description - unclear definitions. 


The chemistry and physics make this conclusion implausible. 


 

Answers

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If I am understanding the argument correctly (the wording is a little rough) then, Yes. This is the fallacy of (the) undistributed middle .


All A's (Saturn's stormy atmospheric hexagonal ring) are C's (cube).


All B's (Kaba) are C's (cube).


Therefore, all A’s (Saturn's stormy atmospheric hexagonal ring) are B’s (Kaba).

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