Subtitles section Play video Print subtitles Affirming a Disjunct is a logical fallacy that occurs in a situation where there are two possibilities (aka disjuncts), and the confirmation of one is incorrectly taken to deny the other. This fallacy follows the format: "A or B is true; A is true; therefore, B is not true." It's a fallacy because both A and B could be true simultaneously. Everyday example: A person said, "It's raining outside, so either I take an umbrella or I will definitely get wet; since I'm taking an umbrella, it's impossible for me to get wet." This statement implies a false dichotomy: either taking an umbrella or getting wet, suggesting these outcomes are mutually exclusive. However, this is an oversimplification. In reality, taking an umbrella doesn't inherently prevent the possibility of getting wet, as other factors like wind could still lead to one getting wet.
B1 wet umbrella fallacy incorrectly format raining What is Affirming a Disjunct? Meaning and example 25 0 Jay posted on 2023/11/29 More Share Save Report Video vocabulary