Denying the Antecedent (CT Scan, Episode 48)

Denying the Antecedent (CT Scan, Episode 48)

Denying the Antecedent is a type of flawed “if-then” argument which claims that a “then” statement is false because an “if” statement is also false.

Like “If you have a dog, you are a pet owner.

You do not have a dog.

Therefore, you are not a pet owner.” Using real examples from the origins controversy, let’s see when Denying the Antecedent is (and isn’t) a fallacy.