Subverted support

Logical Form

X happens because of Y (when X does not actually happen or exist)

Examples

1. The reason billions of children starve to death each year is because we live in a world that does not care.

Explanation: Billions of children do not starve each year.

1. The reason why most people oppose the strike is that they are afraid of losing their jobs

Explanation: False if in truth, people do not oppose the strike or oppose the strike for different reasons.

1. John went to the store because he wanted to see Maria.

Explanation: False if John did not go to the store or if he did not want to see Maria

Exception

The fallacy is true if a preceding statement claims that whatever follows is true.

Example

It is trues that billions of children starve to death every year. Billions of children starve to death because we live in a world that does not care.