Which of the following is NOT an example of the fallacy of composition?
A) If I can get to work fastest by taking the highway, then so can everyone else.
B) If it is possible to get away from it all only by going to Alaska, then everyone who needs to get away should go to Alaska.
C) If the quickest way to get off a sinking ship is to run to the nearest lifeboat, then all the passengers should do this.
D) If a Couch Potato antenna provides the best TV reception, then everyone should have a Couch Potato antenna.

Question

Which of the following is NOT an example of the fallacy of composition?  
A) If I can get to work fastest by taking the highway, then so can everyone else. 
B) If it is possible to get away from it all only by going to Alaska, then everyone who needs to get away should go to Alaska. 
C) If the quickest way to get off a sinking ship is to run to the nearest lifeboat, then all the passengers should do this. 
D) If a Couch Potato antenna provides the best TV reception, then everyone should have a Couch Potato antenna.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This statement is not an example of the fallacy of composition. It is a valid and logical conclusion based on the premise that a Couch Potato antenna provides the best TV reception. The fallacy of composition is when someone assumes that what is good for an individual is good for the group as a whole, without any evidence or reasoning to support this assumption. Options A, B, and C are all examples of the fallacy of composition, as they assume that what is true for one person is true for everyone.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of the Fallacy