Fallacies of Oversimplification

Question 1

List all of the Fallacies of Oversimplification.

Answer 1

1) Dicto Simpliciter
2) Special Case
3) Composition
4) Division
5) The Black and White Fallacy
6) Quoting Out of Context
7) Stereotyping

Question 2

Define the fallacy of Dicto Simpliciter.

Answer 2

Ignores the special cases that require an absolute principle to be qualified.

Question 3

Define the fallacy of the Special Case.

Answer 3

Uses the special case to prove something is true generally.

Question 4

Define the fallacy of Composition.

Answer 4

Argues that what is true of the part must be true of the whole.

Question 5

Define the fallacy of division.

Answer 5

Argues that what is true of the whole must be true of each and every part.

Question 6

Define the Black and White Fallacy.

Answer 6

Does not allow for graduations or means between extremes. Things are either black or white.

Question 7

Define Quoting Out of Context.

Answer 7

Quoting text or facts in a way that misrepresents them.

Question 8

Define Stereotyping.

Answer 8

Makes no room for the exception in classifying people.