Summary
The anecdotal fallacy uses a personal experience or an isolated example as sufficient evidence in the face of scientific evidence or a well-founded argument. For example: “They say that alcohol is bad, but it is bad for your health, but my grandfather drinks wine every day and has reached the age of 100.”
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Hello Johan, I completely agree that the anecdotal fallacy involves using personal experiences or isolated examples as sufficient evidence, even when there’s ample scientific evidence or a well-founded argument to the contrary. In the example you provided, it’s clear that their grandfather’s longevity, argues against the widely supported scientific consensus that excessive alcohol consumption can indeed be harmful to one’s health.