Fallacy of Consequent

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Occurs when one uses a conditional syllogism and argues,

From the falsity of the antecedent to the falsity of the consequent If K then J. Not- K. Therefore, not- J. From the truth of the consequent to the truth of the antecedent If K then J. J. Therefore, K.

To reverse the rules of MODUS PONENS and MODUS TOLLENS is tantamount to the fallacy of consequent.

RECALL!!
MODUS PONENS - Posit the antecedent; posit the consequent MODUS TOLLENS - Sublate the consequent; sublate the antecedent

If Cocoy DOES NOT REVIEW his lessons, then he WILL NOT PASS the exam.

He DID NOT PASS the exam.


Therefore, Cocoy DID NOT REVIEW his lessons.

If Ateneo WINS this game then UE WILL JOIN the top four.

Ateneo DID NOT WIN the game


Therefore, UE WILL NOT JOIN the top four.

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