Composition (logical fallacy)
From Wikinfo
The logical fallacy of composition ascribes properties of a component of something to the thing itself. In a way it is the reverse of the division fallacy.
Examples:
- The atoms in this chemical compound are invisible, so the compound must also be invisible.
- Scandinavians are strong and brave, so Scandinavian countries must have the most powerful military forces in the world.
References
- Adapted from the Wikipedia article, "Composition_(logical_fallacy)" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composition_(logical_fallacy), used under the GNU Free Documentation License
