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Jonathan Ball
 
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Default FAQ: The Irrational 'Search for Micrograms (of Animal Parts)'

Derek wrote:

> On Thu, 03 Jun 2004 15:36:57 GMT, Jonathan Ball > wrote:
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>>Derek wrote:
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>>>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".

>
> This premiss


Is believed by all "vegans".

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>> I do not eat meat;
>>
>> Therefore, I do not cause harm to animals.
>>
>>This argument contains a classic fallacy: Denying the
>>Antecedent.

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>
> It certainly does


Yes, it certainly does. That's why "veganism" is a
fallacy-based belief.