Converse accident is erroneously creating a general rule from insufficient data.

Evidence

The logical fallacy of Converse Accident (hasty generalization) is the reverse. It occurs when a person erroneously creates a general rule from observing too few cases. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 1117

Categorization

  • DEFINE: DEFINE
  • XREF: XREF names what this plausibly connects to; SEED sketches the article/essay angle. — connects to: The converse fallacy of accident arises from generalizing from inadequate instances. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 1106; An informal fallacy fails because its premises are untrue or rules are violated — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 774; Treating statistical laws as necessary in politics leads to catastrophic practical errors
  • corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 1117

Broader Connections