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Definition:
This informal fallacy involves taking attributes of part of an object or class and
applying them to the entire object or class. The argument being made is that
because every part has some characteristic, then the whole must
necessarily also have that characteristic.
Examples:
1. Because the atoms of a penny are not visible to the naked eye, then the penny itself must also not be visible to the naked eye.
2. Because nothing in the universe is uncaused, then the universe itself must be uncaused.
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Related Resources:
What is the Logic and the Philosophy of Language?
The two fields Logic and the Philosophy of Language are often treated separately, but they are nevertheless close enough that they are presented together here. Logic is the study of methods of reasoning and argumentation, both proper and improper. The Philosophy of Language, on the other hand, involves the study of how our language interacts with our thinking.What is Philosophy?
What is philosophy? Is there any point in studying philosophy, or is it a useless subject? What are the different branches of philosophy - what's the difference between aestheitcs and ethics? What's the difference between metaphysics and epistemology?
