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What fallacy is this?It's Monday and I have Friday on my mind.
Now it's Tuesday. Therefore, I have Saturday on my mind. |
| asked on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 12:55:16 AM by Ecccch | |
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Non sequitur
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| answered on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 12:30:03 PM by skips777 |
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First, I question if this an argument rather than a statement. If you tell me you are thinking of Saturday because it is Tuesday, than I guess would simply say, "okay." However, if you tried to turn this into a general argument such as:
P1. On Mondays, people have Friday on their minds. P2. It is now Tuesday. C. Therefore, people have Saturday on their minds. I would agree with skips777. The conclusion simply does not follow from the premises. You might as well change it to "Therefore, I like pie." It wouldn't make any difference. To make this valid you can say: P1. People have on their mind the day that is four days ahead. P2. It is now Tuesday. C. Therefore, people have Saturday on their minds. This is now valid argument. Of course, one can still disagree with premises. |
| answered on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 11:06:14 AM by Bo Bennett, PhD |
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This is the not everything is a fallacy fallacy.
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| answered on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 03:31:05 PM by mike |
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