Is It Possible to Commit the Fallacy of Affirming the Consequent

question 147

Multiple Choice

Is it possible to commit the fallacy of affirming the consequent in a pure hypothetical syllogism?

• A)No, because the second premise does not assert its antecedent or its consequent.
• B)No, because the second premise only asserts its antecedent and not its consequent.
• C)Yes, but only if the consequent of the first premise is also the consequent of the second premise.
• D)Yes, because the second premise of a pure hypothetical syllogism always includes the consequent of the conclusion.
• E)Yes, because the second premise could simply be the consequent of the first premise.

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