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Informal fallacy Commonly Used Fallacy

Faulty Generalization

Draws a broad rule or conclusion from too little, too narrow, or unrepresentative evidence.

Definition

Draws a broad rule or conclusion from too little, too narrow, or unrepresentative evidence.

Example
Two rude tourists were from one country, so people from that country must be rude.
Extended explanation

How to think about it:

Draws a broad rule or conclusion from too little, too narrow, or unrepresentative evidence. 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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