What is a real-life example of denying the antecedent?
A real-life example of denying the antecedent is the following argument:
- If someone is a professor, then they have a PhD.
- Maria is not a professor.
- Therefore, Maria does not have a PhD.
This is an invalid argument because the fact that Maria is not a professor does not necessarily mean she does not have a PhD. Maria might be someone who has a PhD but chose a non-academic career path.