Talk:Hasty generalization
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I'm redirecting this to 'faulty generalization'. The various examples can be put there in their respective places. Cimon avaro 02:52 18 May 2003 (UTC)
Is it just me, or is the last, long example nonsensical? It merely makes the (correct) argument that (most) all people have the ability to murder, describing them as "potential murderers". It couples this with the assertion that they should be sanctioned. Nowhere in the argument do I see a hasty generalization. Am I missing something?
The last two examples (drugs and radical feminism) seem to be there more for the purpose of advancing the author's political agendas than illustrating the fallacy in question. I happen to agree with the agendas, but I still found the political stuff distracting. btobin 11 Oct 2005
[edit] Bad example
"George W. Bush received more votes than any other candidate. Therefore he is the best suited for the job." How can this be a "hasty generalization"? Which property is generalized from a small sample to a large population? I would say it is another kind of logical error. Apus 11:48, 2 October 2006 (UTC)
- That's argumentum ad populum. --WikiSlasher 05:12, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
And this: "I got into a fight with a bunch of Asians today. They all knew 10 Animal Huo style Kung Fu. This means that all Asians know 10 Animal Huo style Kung Fu."
is just waiting for someone to call "racist"... 129.78.64.102 01:54, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
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