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Logical Fallacies: Hasty Generalization

Logical Fallacies: Hasty Generalization. Ben, Alex, Kai. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= pem_FwggPsM. What is it?.

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Logical Fallacies: Hasty Generalization

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  1. Logical Fallacies: Hasty Generalization Ben, Alex, Kai

  2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pem_FwggPsM

  3. What is it? “Drawing a conclusion based on a small sample size, rather than looking at statistics that are much more in line with the typical or average situation.” - www.logicallyfallacious.com Reaching a generalization based on insufficient research, information, or evidence.

  4. How are they formed? • Usually have this formation • X is true for A • X is true for B • X is true for C • Then, X is true for D, E, F, G, ……. Z.

  5. Other Common Names Fallacy of insufficient statistics Fallacy of insufficient sample Generalization from the particular Leaping to a conclusion Hasty induction

  6. Examples from LaPierre [11] “A dozen more killers? A hundred? More? How can we possibly even guess how many, given our nation’s refusal to create an active national database of the mentally ill?”

  7. Another.. [23] “Now, I can imagine the shocking headlines you’ll print tomorrow morning: ‘more guns are the NRA’s answer to everything!’ Your implication will be that guns are evil and have no place in society, much less in our schools. But since when did ‘gun’ become a bad word?”

  8. Another… [19] “The media call semi-automatic firearms ‘machine guns’ … The don’t know what they are talking about”

  9. Another (Riddle of the Gun) “I am not de

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