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Noun Concept
Categories: Quantificational fallacies, Articles with short description
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proof by example  Inappropriate generalisation  inappropriate generalization  Proof by many examples  Prove by example
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In logic and mathematics, proof by example is a logical fallacy whereby the validity of a statement is illustrated through one or more examples or cases—rather than a full-fledged proof. Wikipedia
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In logic and mathematics, proof by example is a logical fallacy whereby the validity of a statement is illustrated through one or more examples or cases—rather than a full-fledged proof. Wikipedia
Erroneous method of proof Wikidata
A logical fallacy consisting of providing one or more examples as a proof of a more general statement. Wiktionary
IS A
generalization
hand-waving
DIFFERENT FROM
proof by exhaustion
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proof by example
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proof by example
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proof by example
Wikipedia Redirections
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Inappropriate generalisation, inappropriate generalization, Proof by many examples, Prove by example
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inappropriate generalization

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