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Which of the following best describes the composition fallacy?
Which of the following best describes the composition fallacy?
- An argument attacks the character of the opponent.
- Two events are correlated without evidence.
- An argument assumes that what is true of the parts is true of the whole. (correct)
- An argument presents a false dilemma.
What is the main characteristic of the composition fallacy?
What is the main characteristic of the composition fallacy?
- An argument assumes that what is true of the parts is true of the whole. (correct)
- An argument presents a false dilemma.
- Two events are correlated without evidence.
- An argument attacks the character of the opponent.
Which of the following fallacies is exemplified by assuming that the characteristics of individual parts can be applied to the entire whole?
Which of the following fallacies is exemplified by assuming that the characteristics of individual parts can be applied to the entire whole?
- Correlation fallacy
- Ad hominem fallacy
- Composition fallacy (correct)
- False dilemma
