Formal FallaciesFormal fallacy
Affirming the Consequent
Definition:
If P then Q. Q is true. Therefore P is true.
Example:
If it rains, the ground gets wet. The ground is wet. Therefore it rained.
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Affirming the Consequent: A Formal Fallacy
Kevin deLaplante · EN
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