Fallacy of division
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The fallacy of division, also know as false division arises when the inference of an argument depends on the erroneous transference of an attribute of the whole to the parts.[1] This is the exact reverse of the fallacy of composition.[2]
Examples
- "His church is about half the size of most churches in the city, therefore, the pastor of this church should be about 3 feet tall"
- Christian churches do not teach science, therefore creationists are uneducated about science.
Formal example
Formally speaking this fallacy has the following structure:
- p is part of w
- w has property t
- therefore, p has property t
See Also
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References
- ↑ Hurley, Patrick J (2008). A Concise Introduction to Logic (10th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thompson Wadsworth. p. 161. ISBN 978-0-495-50383-5.
- ↑ Bennett, Bo (2012). Logically...Fallacious:The Ultimate Collection of Over 300 Logical Fallacies. Sudbury, MA: eBookIt.com. p. 112-113. ISBN 978-1-4566-0752-4.
