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Re: A syllogism
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Has anyone pointed out the obvious logical fallacy in this "syllogism"? One
can deduce from "Other men die" and "I'll not die" that "I am not another",
but not the other way round.
Anthony Stadlen
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can deduce from "Other men die" and "I'll not die" that "I am not another",
but not the other way round.
Anthony Stadlen
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