Fallacy of Composition
Definition: Assumes that what’s true for a part is true for the whole.
Example: Each part of the airplane is light, so the plane must be light.
Tip: Evaluate wholes independently from their parts.
An Encyclopedia of Errors in Reasoning
Definition: Assumes that what’s true for a part is true for the whole.
Example: Each part of the airplane is light, so the plane must be light.
Tip: Evaluate wholes independently from their parts.