Denying the correlative
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title:
Denying the correlative
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The informal fallacy of denying the correlative is an attempt made at introducing alternatives where there are none. It is the opposite of the false dilemma, which is denying other alternatives. Its logical form is
Either X or not X,
therefore Y. For example: In the context of a multiple choice question, the best answer must be chosen from the available alternatives. However, in determining whether this fallacy is committed, a close look at the context is required. The essence of denying the cor
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Attempt made at introducing alternatives where there are none
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denying_the_correlative
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2022-09-27T13:07:57Z
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