FAQ: The Irrational 'Search for Micrograms (of Animal Parts)'
Derek wrote:
> On Thu, 03 Jun 2004 14:33:03 GMT, Jonathan Ball > wrote:
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>>Derek wrote:
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>>>On Thu, 03 Jun 2004 01:25:11 GMT, Jonathan Ball > wrote:
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>>>
>>>>All "vegans" begin their belief in "veganism" by
>>>>subscribing to a logically fallacious argument:
>>>>
>>>> If I eat meat, I cause harm to animals
>>>
>>>This premiss
>>
>>Is believed by all "vegans".
>>
>
> <unsnip>
> This premiss is
believed by all "vegans".
>
>> I do not eat meat;
>>
>> Therefore, I do not cause harm to animals.
>>
>>This argument contains a classic fallacy: Denying the
>>Antecedent.
>
>
> It certainly does
Yes, it certainly does. It is why "veganism" is
irrational.
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