Illicit Negative

Other Names

Affirming a conclusion from a negative premise

Description

When the conclusion of a categorical syllogism is affirmative, but it has one or more negative premises.

Example

None of my coworkers are vegan. No vegans wear leather jackets. Therefore all of my coworkers wear leather jackets.

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