Fallacy icon - Oversimplification

Name Description Example
Oversimplification Simplifying a situation in such a way as to distort understanding, leading to erroneous conclusions. “CO2 is plant food so burning fossil fuels will be good for plants.”

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Other languages

German definition (Übermäßige Vereinfachung)

Cranky Cartoon (DE) - Eiscreme

Myth Deconstruction - Glacier (DE)

Myth Deconstruction - Plant (DE)

Dutch definition (Oversimplificatie)

Cranky Cartoon (NL) - Ijsje


 


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