MODR 1760 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-5: Fallacy, The Moons
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Attributing actual existence to something that is only a name or an abstraction. Note: do not apply this fallacy when someone uses a term metaphorically or figuratively. Ex: " the moons a harsh mistress" (not a fallacy) Ex: i am in love with my car, therefore we will be married this monday in church. Why: one cannot logically give something a literal meaning, in the means for it to be true. When you assume that what is true of some or all of the parts is also true of the whole. Note: engel contradicts himself (p. 100 vs. p. 129) We know that at least one part of it can; we ourselves. Premi: we know that at least one part of it can. Direction of transfer: humans - uni (it switch"s unlike division) Why: just b/c one or more parts of the whole, it does not logically follow the property.