Affirming a disjunct
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| − | ## Either the [[Muslim]] [[god]] | + | ## Either God is the [[Muslim]] [[god]] or he is the [[Christian]] god. |
| − | ## | + | ## God is the Christian god |
| − | ## Thus, the Muslim god | + | ## Thus, God is not the Muslim god |
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Revision as of 18:11, 18 March 2011
Affirming a disjunct is a form of logical fallacy where an alternative possibility is rejected because the first is accepted, even if both are accurate. The problem with this fallacy is typically an underlying misunderstanding that establishes a false dichotomy.
Formal Construction
- A or B
- A
- Therefore, it's not B
Examples
- Evolution
