Composition Fallacy

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Fallacy of Composition and Division

Common Logically close Same family Often confused

Improperly transfers a property from parts to the whole, or from the whole to the parts.

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Division Fallacy

Logically close Same family Similar wording

Assumes that what is true of the whole must also be true of each part.

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Syllogistic Fallacies

Logically close Often confused Similar wording

Uses a broken syllogism or category relationship so the conclusion does not logically follow.

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Fallacy Fallacy

Common Same family Similar wording Same category

Assumes a claim must be false merely because the argument for it was weak or fallacious.

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Argumentum ad Populum

Same family Similar wording Same category

Treats popularity or public approval as evidence that a claim is true.

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Begging the Question

Common Same family Similar wording Same category

Builds the conclusion into the premise, so the argument assumes what it is trying to prove.