Counterfactual Fallacy

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Contents 1 Synonyms 2 Explanation 3 Category 4 External Links 5 Examples in creationist arguments

Synonyms

• Hypothesis Contrary to Fact
• Contrary-to-facts Hypothesis Fallacy
• Speculative Fallacy
• What if" fallacy
• Wouldchuck

Explanation

Confusing "what might have been" with "what ought to have been"; speculating what would have happened in other circumstances, then drawing conclusions from the speculation.

Category

• False Cause

External Links

• Bruce Thompson [1]
• The Autonomist [2]
• Objectivism [3]

Examples in creationist arguments