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| − | The '''fallacy of exclusion''' is a [[logic|logical]] fallacy where "Important evidence which would undermine an inductive argument is excluded from consideration. The requirement that all relevant information be included is called the 'principle of total evidence'<ref>[http://onegoodmove.org/fallacy/exclus.htm Stephen's Guide: Fallacy of Exclusion]</ref> | + | The '''fallacy of exclusion''' is a [[logic|logical]] fallacy where "Important evidence which would undermine an inductive argument is excluded from consideration. The requirement that all relevant information be included is called the 'principle of total evidence.'"<ref>[http://onegoodmove.org/fallacy/exclus.htm Stephen's Guide: Fallacy of Exclusion]</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Cherry picking]] | *[[Cherry picking]] | ||