Part to Whole

The part-to-whole flaw assumes what is true of a part must be true of the whole. A group can have properties none of its members share.

Example

"Each brick is light, so the wall is light" ignores that walls are heavy.

See also

• Whole to Part
• Flaw in the Reasoning
• Hasty Generalization

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Last updated October 12, 2026