Existential fallacy
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| − | An '''Existential fallacy''' is when the existence of a thing is implied, when it otherwise shouldn't from the premises. | + | An '''Existential fallacy''' is a type of [[logical fallacy]] when the existence of a thing is implied, when it otherwise shouldn't from the premises. |
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Revision as of 14:58, 21 June 2011
An Existential fallacy is a type of logical fallacy when the existence of a thing is implied, when it otherwise shouldn't from the premises.
Formal Construction
- All S are P
- Some P are S
Examples
- Example 1
- All leprechauns are people
- Thus, some people are leprechauns
- Example 2
- All answered prayers would come from a god
- Thus, some answered prayers do come from a god
- Example 3
- God is love
- Some love is God
