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Division Fallacy

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

Definition

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

Example
The company is wealthy, so every employee there must be wealthy too.
Extended explanation

How to think about it:

Assumes that what is true of the whole must also be true of each part. 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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Other names you may see

DivisionFallacy of Division
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