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Informal fallacy

False Equivalence

Treats two things as morally, logically, or practically equivalent when the differences matter.

Definition

Treats two things as morally, logically, or practically equivalent when the differences matter.

Example
Misplacing one receipt is treated as morally identical to large-scale financial fraud.
Extended explanation

How to think about it:

Treats two things as morally, logically, or practically equivalent when the differences matter. In practice, the key question is whether the conclusion is supported by evidence and logic, or whether it depends on this reasoning shortcut instead.

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