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:
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>>>>>>>> If I eat meat, I cause harm to animals
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>>>>>>>This premiss
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>>>>>>Is believed by all "vegans".
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>>>This premiss
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>>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.
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