Division
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Definition
The fallacy of division is the attempt to argue that constituents of a whole have the same properties as the whole.
Examples
- "Bill lives in a large building, so his apartment must be large."
Explanation
The premise and the conclusion may both be true, but the premise does not prove the conclusion without further evidence.
See Also
- The converse is the fallacy of Composition
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