FAQ: The Irrational 'Search for Micrograms (of Animal Parts)'
Derek wrote:
> On Thu, 03 Jun 2004 22:12:51 GMT, Jonathan Ball > wrote:
>
>>Derek wrote:
>>
>>>>>>>>>>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". It's the beginning of their
belief in a fallacy.
>
>> 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. That's why "veganism" is a
fallacy-based belief.
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