Slothful induction
Encyclopedia
A slothful induction is a fallacy
in which an inductive
argument is denied its proper conclusion, despite strong evidence for inference
. The opposite fallacy is the hasty generalization
.
Faulty generalization
A fallacy of defective induction reaches a conclusion from weak premises. Unlike fallacies of relevance, in fallacies of defective induction, the premises are related to the conclusions yet only weakly buttress the conclusions. A faulty generalization is thus produced...
in which an inductive
Inductive reasoning
Inductive reasoning, also known as induction or inductive logic, is a kind of reasoning that constructs or evaluates propositions that are abstractions of observations. It is commonly construed as a form of reasoning that makes generalizations based on individual instances...
argument is denied its proper conclusion, despite strong evidence for inference
Inference
Inference is the act or process of deriving logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true. The conclusion drawn is also called an idiomatic. The laws of valid inference are studied in the field of logic.Human inference Inference is the act or process of deriving logical conclusions...
. The opposite fallacy is the hasty generalization
Hasty generalization
Hasty generalization is a logical fallacy of faulty generalization by reaching an inductive generalization based on insufficient evidence essentially making a hasty conclusion without considering all of the variables...
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Examples
- "Hugo has had twelve accidents in the last six months, yet he insists that it is just a coincidence and not his fault."