Anecdotal
Definition: dismiss statistical evidence using a personal/isolated experience instead of using a valid argument.
Example: Alexander’s dog has eaten different kinds of chocolate throughout his life and he is still alive so he claims you shouldn’t believe everything you read on the internet.
Explanation: Alexander believes chocolate isn’t poisonous to dogs because his dog has survived ingesting different types of chocolates but it is well known that chocolate is in fact poisonous to dogs. Alexander case is just an isolated case, it is a miracle his dog is still alive.
2 thoughts on “Conversation 7- Isai”
Well said Isai! Just because something is true for you doesn’t mean it’ll be true for everyone else.
Hi isai, I would say this fallacy reminds me when people say, just because you don’t believe it doesn’t mean that it is not true.