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5. In logic class we called that a false inference, in this case "IAA"

Reply to tiredtoo (Original post)

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 09:25 AM

Jun 2013

Going from a particular affirmative major premise (I) through a universal affirmative minor premise (A) to a universal affirmative conclusion (A). You can do AAA or AII, but not IAA or IIA.

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Need your help again on a phrase/word [View all] tiredtoo Jun 2013 OP

"Correlation doesn't mean causation?" nt raccoon Jun 2013 #1

"False Syllogism"? - nt HardTimes99 Jun 2013 #2

Fallacy? n/t Smarmie Doofus Jun 2013 #3

You have nailed it, proving you are neither 'smarmy' nor a 'doofus' :) - nt HardTimes99 Jun 2013 #4

false equivalence. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #7

Logically speaking, I don't think it does, but thanks anyway. I'll take a compliment.... Smarmie Doofus Jun 2013 #8

In logic class we called that a false inference, in this case "IAA" Recursion Jun 2013 #5

Post hoc ergo propter hoc, Latin for "after this, therefore because of this", raccoon Jun 2013 #6

Veritas. n/t Smarmie Doofus Jun 2013 #9