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16. I've been trying to learn more about informal fallacies. That would be my answer too. Dunno though.

Thu Apr 12, 2018, 08:56 PM

Apr 2018

Fallacy of composition:

If one person in a group stands to get a better view, then all people who stand would get a better view. False

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DU Logicians, Need Help Naming a Fallacy [View all] ProudLib72 Apr 2018 OP

It's a syllogism DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #1

Yes, I wrote it as such ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #7

Sounds like association fallacy oberliner Apr 2018 #2

I think that's just a straight-up logical fallacy. Aristus Apr 2018 #3

It's backwards leftieNanner Apr 2018 #4

that would be logically true triron Apr 2018 #5

Fallacy of composition. unblock Apr 2018 #6

I thought fallacy of composition was ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #8

You need the illustrated book of bad arguments Xipe Totec Apr 2018 #9

That looks like a REALLY good book ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #17

I liked it so much I gave it as a gift to my college age niece. nt Xipe Totec Apr 2018 #20

I just ordered a copy! ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #21

The only conclusion one can draw is Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2018 #10

Illicit major n/t Shrek Apr 2018 #13

That looks very much like my syllogism. Thanks! ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #18

It is a non sequitur in the form janx Apr 2018 #14

You can have a lot of fun with associative logic Major Nikon Apr 2018 #15

Oh no! I feel a thread about tRump using associative logic coming on ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #19

A camel is always a mammal... Wounded Bear Apr 2018 #22

Fake News! ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #23

Got me there... Wounded Bear Apr 2018 #24