When someone's character, actions, or opinions are judged SOLELY based on a group or person they are associated with, rather than their own merits or actions. Essentially, it's assuming that negative traits of one individual or group automatically apply to others who are connected to them.
Works on the basis of things other than people, (ideas, groups, etc.)
Works on the basis of things other than people, (ideas, groups, etc.)
Association fallacy on the basis of people:
John James has a brother who committed fraud and petty theft, so we should really keep an eye on John because he probably learned a thing or two from his brother!
Didn't Bob Generic spend some time in that labor union? Yeah, we should kick him out before he starts spouting off stuff about eating the rich!
Association fallacy on the basis of ideas:
The Conservative Party has deep ties to traditionalism, nationalism, and anti-communism. Y'know who else did? THE NAZIS! LOCK THOSE GENOCIDAL, RACIST BASTARDS UP!
The Democratic Party has deep ties to liberalism and worker's rights. Y'know who else did? THE COMMIES! LOCK THOSE GENOCIDAL, OPPRESSIVE BASTARDS UP!
John James has a brother who committed fraud and petty theft, so we should really keep an eye on John because he probably learned a thing or two from his brother!
Didn't Bob Generic spend some time in that labor union? Yeah, we should kick him out before he starts spouting off stuff about eating the rich!
Association fallacy on the basis of ideas:
The Conservative Party has deep ties to traditionalism, nationalism, and anti-communism. Y'know who else did? THE NAZIS! LOCK THOSE GENOCIDAL, RACIST BASTARDS UP!
The Democratic Party has deep ties to liberalism and worker's rights. Y'know who else did? THE COMMIES! LOCK THOSE GENOCIDAL, OPPRESSIVE BASTARDS UP!
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I cannot read textbooks in bed anymore because every time I try to study in the library as a result of sensation by association.
After drinking way too much, if I smell Goldenschlager again, I get sensation by association and want to start throwing up.
After drinking way too much, if I smell Goldenschlager again, I get sensation by association and want to start throwing up.
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Founded by René Guemps in 2022, with a primary focus on the performance and promotion of Haitian music in the US.
Founded by René Guemps in 2022, with a primary focus on the performance and promotion of Haitian music in the US.
We excited to be the first Haitian Folkloric band to join the Haitian Music Industry Association, HMIA.
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Get the Associate mug.The loss of aura as a result of being involved or linked with someone who has highly concentrated aura.
Associative aura can be as a result of poor actions/lack of confidence of the main individual, resulting in their aura to only be rarely prevalent as their friend radiates a lot more than them.
Associative aura can be as a result of poor actions/lack of confidence of the main individual, resulting in their aura to only be rarely prevalent as their friend radiates a lot more than them.
Ivo suffers from associative aura because he hangs out with his friend Alain who has immense aura. How sad.
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