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affirming the consequent

noun — 4 senses

affirming the consequent

noun
1

Human sciences, Logic, Mathematics, Philosophy, Sciences A formal fallacy, committed by reasoning in the form

› A formal fallacy, committed by reasoning in…

2

Human sciences, Logic, Mathematics, Philosophy, Sciences If P, then Q.

3

Human sciences, Logic, Mathematics, Philosophy, Sciences Q.

4

Human sciences, Logic, Mathematics, Philosophy, Sciences Therefore, P.

Hypernyms
formal fallacy

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