Jel Coward wrote:
> Graham Balin wrote:
>> Contradiction in terms rather than a non-sequitur
>
> I get 'logical fallacy' as one definition of that. Are you
> sure that it was inappropriately used.
>
> Jel
> Ever striving for my education :)
Non sequitur means literally "it doesn't follow".
A "non sequitur", in the context of logical argument, is a fallacy of the
"it-doesn't-follow" type, hence the definition you quote.
You'll see at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non_sequitur
that there is also an episode of Star Trek with this title, too!
Michael
(happy to assist with your education, but now retired - am I now barred from
membership of GP-UK?)
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