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Denying the correlative
The logical fallacy of Denying the correlative' is the opposite of the False dilemma hypothesis. In this case an attempt is made to introduce a false alternative.
Examples:
- Policeman: ".. either you stole the money or you didn't, which is it?". Criminal Philosopher: "... you are assuming that the money really exists....". In the context of the question this is not a valid alternative.
- Parent: "I know that I didn't eat the sweet, so it must have been one of you two". Child: "maybe the sweet eat itself".
- Cynic: "Everyone acts selfishly all the time". Priest: "What about Mother Theresa?". Cynic: "Well she wanted to be good, so she was doing what she wanted". This ignores the normal definition of selfishness and unselfishness.
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