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Logical Fallacy of Ignoratio Elenchi / Irrelevant ConclusionThe logical fallacy of ignoratio elenci / irrelevant conclusion occurs when an argument proving an irrelevant point is claimed to have proved the point at issue. Examples of the Logical Fallacy of Ignoratio Elenchi / Irrelevant Conclusion
We have observed speciation, but that has nothing to do with molecules-to-man evolution. Speciation is the loss of information. Molecules-to-man evolution is a story about the constant addition of new, innovative, helpful information, which has never been observed. Only loss of information or destruction of information has been observed.
But this never adds information of the kind necessary for evolution, so it is irrelevant.
By mixing the spiritual with the natural, the author has committed the logical fallacy of Ignoratio Elenchi in that he has brought up a premise using naturalistic presuppositions so that premise is irrelevant to the spiritual reality. This example came from an Atheist site the is trying to teach logic to atheists. 
How can we know anything about anything? That’s the real question |
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