Logical Reasoning

PT124 · S3 · Q13 Each of the smallest particles

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Each of the smallest particles in the universe has an elegantly simple structure.

Conclusion

The universe has an elegantly simple structure.

Evidence

The universe is composed of particles. Each particle has an elegantly simple structure.

Evaluation

This is the Part vs. Whole flaw. Just because each part of something has trait X doesn’t mean that the whole collective thing will have trait X. (for example: Every member of the FBI needs to breathe to survive. Thus, the FBI needs to breathe in order to survive)

Goal

We need four things that go, .

13.

Each of the following arguments exhibits flawed reasoning similar to that in the argument above EXCEPT:

  1. Each part of this car

    Match: Part vs. Whole

    This matches. You could have well engineered car parts but assemble them in a random way that wouldn’t make the entire car seem well engineered.

    22% picked this

  2. Correct

    Each part of this desk

    Why this is right

    This doesn’t match. Even though it makes a part to whole move, it isn’t one we could object to. It’s true to say that if every part of something is metal, then that entire thing is metal.

    Skill tested: Parallel Flaw · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

    66% picked this

  3. Each brick in this wall

    Matches: Part vs. Whole

    This matches. You could arrange rectangular bricks into lots of different shapes, so just because each brick is rectangular in shape we can’t infer that the resulting shape of combining them will be rectangular.

    5% picked this

  4. Each piece of wood in

    Matches: Part vs Whole

    This matches. You could have sturdy pieces of wood that are barely glued together to make an unsturdy chair.

    2% picked this

  5. Each sentence in this novel

    Matches: Part vs Whole

    This matches. You could have well-constructed sentences that still have no connection to each other and don’t present any discernible or compelling narrative, so the novel could still be poorly constructed.

    5% picked this

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