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Informal fallacy

Proving Too Much

Uses reasoning that, if accepted, would justify far more than the speaker likely intends.

Definition

Uses reasoning that, if accepted, would justify far more than the speaker likely intends.

Example
If one exception means the rule is useless, then no general rule could ever guide action.
Extended explanation

How to think about it:

Uses reasoning that, if accepted, would justify far more than the speaker likely intends. 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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