![]() |
![]() |
Logical Fallacy of Causal Reductionism / Causal Oversimplification |
Logical Fallacy of Causal Reductionism / Causal OversimplificationCausal reductionism is one of the many smokescreens that are used to cover the fact that the reasoning is based on one of the three fallacies of Agrippa's trilemma. Whenever a logical fallacy is committed, the fallacy has its roots in Agrippa's trilemma. All human thought (without Divine revelation) is based on one of three unhappy possibilities. These three possibilities are infinite regress, circular reasoning, or axiomatic thinking. This problem is known as Agrippa's trilemma. Some have claimed that only logic and math can be known without Divine revelation; however, that is not true. There is no reason to trust either logic or math without Divine revelation. Science is also limited to the pragmatic because of the weakness on human reasoning, which is known as Agrippa's trilemma. The logical fallacy of reductionism / causal reductionism / causal oversimplification occurs when someone reduces a complex concept to a subset of its components as if it represented the whole. As with many fallacies, reductionism is often used as a tool for thinking, since the human mind is so limited. We usually can’t think about everything at once. A model, or abstraction, abstracts certain elements so that we can think about those elements and try to do analysis. However, the problem is that we sometimes forget that the model is not reality itself, and then we add it as confirmation bias to prove to ourselves that some parts of our paradigm/fake-inner-reality are real, though they are not. Examples of the Logical Fallacy of Causal Reductionism / Causal Oversimplification
Richard Dawkin's Weasel program is a joke of irrationality. It's a wonder that anyone could take it seriously.
Whether Sandy's summary is correct or not, this is quite an oversimplification. And Hobbes would also be claiming supernatural knowledge.
Author/Compiler Last updated: Sep, 2014 ![]() Bread Crumbs Main Foundations Home Meaning Bible Dictionary History Toons & Vids Quotations Similar
Causal Fallacy / Gratuitous Inculpation / Spurious Causation / Logical Fallacy of Questionable Cause / Causal Fallacy / False Cause / Assuming the Cause / False Cause and Effect / Phantom Cause / False Cause / Non Causa Pro Causa Logical Fallacy of Limited Depth Logical Fallacy of Causal Reductionism / Causal Oversimplification The Logical Fallacy of Inevitability / Retrospective Determinism / Path Dependency Determinism / Determination / Determinist Fallacy Furtive Fallacy Fallacy of Multiplication Logical Fallacy of the Conspiracy Theory Unnatural Fallacy / Persuasive Definition of Nature Blame a Scapegoat / Scapegoating / Framing / Blame A Non-Factor / the Blame Game Logical Fallacy of Appeal to Coincidence / Appeal to Luck / Appeal to Bad Luck Logical Fallacy of Subverted Support Lurking Variable / Confounding Factor Logical Fallacy of Taking Undeserved Credit Correlation Proves Causation / Cum Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc / Coincidental Correlation / Correlation Implies Causation Logical Fallacy of Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc / Post Hoc Reasoning / After This; Therefore Because of This Logical Fallacy of Reversing Cause and Effect / Wrong Direction Logical Fallacy of Ion / Regression Fallacy Logical Fallacy of Joint Effect / Common Cause / Confounding Factor Logical Fallacy of Insignificant / Insignificant Cause / Genuine but Insignificant Cause Elephant Repellent Fallacy Recent
Home Answer to Critic Appeal to Possibility Circular Reasoning Argument to the Future Insignificant Cause Word Magic Love Between a Man and Woman Author/Compiler Colossians 2 Righteousness & Holiness Don't Compromise Sin Proof by Atheism Scriptures About Marriage Genuine Authority The Reason for Rejecting Truth Witness on the Internet Flaky Human Reasoning How Do You Know? Featured
The Real Purpose of the Church The Real Purpose of Life From Glory to Glory REAL Faith--What it IS & IS NOT REAL Love--What it IS & IS NOT How to be Led by God How to Witness Wisdom: Righteousness & Reality Holiness & Mind/Soul Redemption: Free From Sin Real Reality Stories Versus Revelation Understanding Logic Logical Fallacies Circular Reasoning-Who is Guilty? How Can We Know Anything? God's Word God's Process God's Pattern Mind Designed to Relate to God Answers for the Confused Fossil Record Says: "Creation" Avoid These Pitfalls Public School's Religion Twisting Science Evolutionism Public School Failures Twisting History |
![]() |
![]() |