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John Spacey, April 21, 2016 updated on January 15, 2023
Proof by example is an attempt to prove something by using an example. This often results in a fallacy or logical error because a single example is typically statistically insignificant. For example, if you suggest that New York is a dangerous city because you witnessed a crime there, this is statistically insignificant and a fallacy of an argument. However if you argue that Lucy is dangerous because you saw her commit a crime, that argument may be somewhat closer to valid.
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