From 48a1dfec489e1e1d848fc9c28463103b4a5cf057 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: eggy Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021 09:59:58 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] hist: fix hasty generalisation example --- docs/chw3mz.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/chw3mz.md b/docs/chw3mz.md index 809c434..1a336c8 100644 --- a/docs/chw3mz.md +++ b/docs/chw3mz.md @@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ The abundance of **diverse** data allows for greater perspectives to be gleaned - Arguments with a **false cause** incorrectly assume a cause to an effect. - e.g., imagining correlation implies causation. - **Hasty generalisations** appear in inductive generalisations based on insufficient evidence. - - e.g., *Since the first seven odd numbers are prime or square, all prime numbers must be prime or square.* + - e.g., *Since the first seven odd numbers are prime or square, all odd numbers must be prime or square.* - Arguments that **miss the point** provide an irrelevant conclusion that fails to address the issue of the question. - e.g., *"Is it allowed?" "It should be allowed because it's nowhere near as bad as alcohol."* - A **non sequitur** is an invalid argument that does not follow the laws of thought.