Subverted support

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Subverted support is a logical fallacy of explanation which attempts to explain something that does not happen.[1]

Logical Form

X happens because of Y (when X does not actually happen or exist)

Exception

The fallacy is true if a preceding statement claims that whatever follows is true.

References

  1. ^ Bennett, Bo. "Subverted Support". Logically Fallacious. Retrieved 2022-02-10.