Can you give me a good example of a Non Sequitur?

Question

Thanks.

Answer 1

A few more examples:

- I was born in Hawaii.
- So what's your middle name?

- My mother is coming over for dinner tonight.
- OK, I'll fill the bathtub.

- I hate school!
- Fine. Eat your broccoli.

- It was so cold my car wouldn't start this morning.
- Mine too. That's why I'm wearing a skirt.

Not great examples, but you get the idea. Most non sequiturs are a closer match, but then you do a double-take and realize that the response or conclusion makes no sense...doesn't quite compute.

Answer 2

A "non-sequitur" is a conclusion that does not flow from the supporting premises. An example of one might look like this...

All oaks are trees
All trees are plants
THEREFORE: all birds have feathers.

Answer 3

Given a premise, the conclusion drawn doesn't make any sense.

Literally, non sequitur means "it does not follow"

Oh yeah, you wanted an example. Well, you can make one up or use one from south park...

1. Chewbacca is on Endor
2. Ewoks live on Endor
C. Therefore, OJ simpson is not guilty.

It makes no sense.

Answer 4

"Non sequitur" means literally "it does not follow". This term refers to fallacies in which one or more premises are irrelevant to an inference, and the inference is in fact arbitrary. This is a broad class of fallacies with many specializations, such as Ad Hominem, but in many cases it is the most appropriate name for an invalid inference that lacks distinctive special characterization.

Example: Bill has applied for the position of head of hiring. He meets the qualifications for the job, and has the needed education. Therefore, it's obvious we can't hire him!

Also a wonderful comic strip. http://www.gocomics.com/nonsequitur/

Answer 5

It seems I heard in school that non sequitur is another term for NONSENSE.