Fallacies Involving Statistical Syllogisms

December 12th, 2009

Taxonomy – Where am I?

A claim that is based on the combination of two prior claims. Using statistics, one can manipulate data to make erroneous claims. Illustrated by this quote of unknown origin: ” There are Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics.”

Fallacies Involving Statistical Syllogisms

Fallacy of Accident

Fallacy Of Converse Accident

Logic – For the love of it

Jeffrey Slee

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