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Non Sequitur

non SEK-wih-turnoun

“It does not follow” — a conclusion that isn't actually supported by the premises that came before it.

Not To Be Confused With

A non sequitur is a broken connection between premise and conclusion. It's the general category; many specific fallacies are particular kinds of non sequitur.

Latin for “it does not follow.” Even true premises can yield a non sequitur if the conclusion simply doesn't connect to them. Naming the gap — “how do we get from that to this?” — is often enough to expose it.

Related Terms

Non Sequitur — Definition | Theologos Media