Last Updated：2025/11/23

(logic) A logical fallacy consisting of providing one or more examples as a proof of a more general statement.

音声機能が動作しない場合はこちらをご確認ください

See correct answer

proof by example

Source Word

proof by example

Noun

(logic) A logical fallacy consisting of providing one or more examples as a proof of a more general statement.

Japanese Meaning

論理的な誤謬の一つで、一般的な命題を少数の具体例に基づいて証明しようとする論法

Claiming that all swans are white based on one sighting is a classic proof by example.

一度の目撃だけを根拠に「すべての白鳥は白い」と主張するのは、典型的な事例による証明（論理的誤謬）だ。

Sense（1）

(logic) A logical fallacy consisting of providing one or more examples as a proof of a more general statement.

proofs by example

（ plural ）