Derek wrote:

> "Jonathan Ball" > wrote in message nk.net...
>
>>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".
>
>
> Straw man.
>
> <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. That's why "veganism" is a
fallacy-based belief.