actually there is no such thing as a presequitur, but there is a common misconcepton that there is something of that nature which exists. The Phallacy results due to an ignorance of linguistic derivation commonly known as ontology.
Non means "without"
sequitur means following
therefore non sequitur means without following
in some examples people mistakenly believe a presequitur is something that crops up from a previous conversation in a new conversation - but this is still merely a non sequitur
Non means "without"
sequitur means following
therefore non sequitur means without following
in some examples people mistakenly believe a presequitur is something that crops up from a previous conversation in a new conversation - but this is still merely a non sequitur
a) Dude are you sure about this presequitur business
b) oh absolutely certain - doesnt exist
a) fried eggs ?
b) hmmm what?
a) thats what i think we ate that on tabletop mountain
b) ahaha oh I get it you used a non-sequitur
a) yes to illustrate the point that its not a pre-sequitur
b) oh absolutely certain - doesnt exist
a) fried eggs ?
b) hmmm what?
a) thats what i think we ate that on tabletop mountain
b) ahaha oh I get it you used a non-sequitur
a) yes to illustrate the point that its not a pre-sequitur
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A thought or sentence that continues the previous statement or thought before the prior compleation of thought and or sentence.
This may be due to either a break in the mental stabilty of one's logic chain, or the possiblity that the subconcious answers the question before the concious mind has fully formed it. Other possibilities lay within apathy or acceptence of the individual.
As opposed to a 'brain fart' there is no time between a) the orginal thought and b) the inturrupting conclusion.
A thought or sentence that continues the previous statement or thought before the prior compleation of thought and or sentence.
This may be due to either a break in the mental stabilty of one's logic chain, or the possiblity that the subconcious answers the question before the concious mind has fully formed it. Other possibilities lay within apathy or acceptence of the individual.
As opposed to a 'brain fart' there is no time between a) the orginal thought and b) the inturrupting conclusion.
"Do I want to... never mind that would be dumb." i.e. Post-Sequitur
"I want to say... don't you think?" i.e. Post-Sequitur
"Was it my, doesn't matter I don't regret it." i.e. Post-Sequitur
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"I want to say... don't you think?" i.e. Post-Sequitur
"Was it my, doesn't matter I don't regret it." i.e. Post-Sequitur
"Watch.. (he'll figure it out) !!" i.e. Post-Sequitur
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/ˌnɒn sɪˈkwɪtərɪəli/
adverb
1. In a manner that does not follow logically from what preceded it.
Origin: Derived from the Latin phrase "non sequitur," meaning "it does not follow."
/ˌnɒn sɪˈkwɪtərɪəli/
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1. In a manner that does not follow logically from what preceded it.
Origin: Derived from the Latin phrase "non sequitur," meaning "it does not follow."
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