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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 16:02:47 GMT, Jonathan Ball > wrote:
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>>Derek wrote:
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>>>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".
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>>>This premiss

>>
>>Is believed by all "vegans".

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> This premiss


Is believed by all "vegans".

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>> I do not eat meat;
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>> Therefore, I do not cause harm to animals.
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>>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.