Open AccessBelief and Negation
Author(s) -
Jonathan E. Adler,
J. Anthony Blair
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
informal logic
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2293-734X
pISSN - 0824-2577
DOI - 10.22329/il.v20i3.2277
Subject(s) - fallacy , negation , argumentation theory , epistemology , statement (logic) , informal logic , philosophy , psychology , linguistics
This paper argues for the importance of the distinction between internal and external negation over expressions for belief. The common fallacy is to confuse statement like (1) and (2): (1) John believes that the school is not closed on Tuesday; (2) John does not believe that the school is closed on Tuesday. The fallacy has ramifications in teaching, reasoning, and argumentation. Analysis of the fallacy and suggestions for teaching are offered.