by .0.7.9.7.1.5.3.7.4.6.5.9.7.3.4 May 08, 2025
This type of fallacy is a mix of the "hasty generalization" fallacy and the "association fallacy."
Village Idiot Fallacy: This fallacy occurs when Person A highlights a foolish argument made by Person B and criticizes it. Person A then wrongly assumes that anyone remotely associated with Person B also holds the same foolish belief. This fallacy is often applied to entire groups, especially in online discourse. The term "Village Idiot Fallacy" comes from the idea of pointing to the village idiot and then assuming the entire village shares his beliefs, illustrating guilt by association.
Hasty Generalization: This fallacy occurs when someone makes a broad generalization based on a small or unrepresentative sample. (Person A is making a generalization about a group of people based on the beliefs or actions of one individual, the "village idiot.")
Association Fallacy (Guilt by Association): This occurs when someone asserts that qualities of one thing are inherently qualities of another, merely by an irrelevant association. (Person A is claiming that the whole group shares the same beliefs and qualities of the "village idiot" simply because they are associated with him.)
Combining these concepts this is how "The Village Idiot Fallacy" manifests itself.
Village Idiot Fallacy: This fallacy occurs when Person A highlights a foolish argument made by Person B and criticizes it. Person A then wrongly assumes that anyone remotely associated with Person B also holds the same foolish belief. This fallacy is often applied to entire groups, especially in online discourse. The term "Village Idiot Fallacy" comes from the idea of pointing to the village idiot and then assuming the entire village shares his beliefs, illustrating guilt by association.
Hasty Generalization: This fallacy occurs when someone makes a broad generalization based on a small or unrepresentative sample. (Person A is making a generalization about a group of people based on the beliefs or actions of one individual, the "village idiot.")
Association Fallacy (Guilt by Association): This occurs when someone asserts that qualities of one thing are inherently qualities of another, merely by an irrelevant association. (Person A is claiming that the whole group shares the same beliefs and qualities of the "village idiot" simply because they are associated with him.)
Combining these concepts this is how "The Village Idiot Fallacy" manifests itself.
The Village Idiot Fallacy Example:
Person A: "Person B didn't recycle their plastic bottle after lunch. Can you believe that?"
Person A (later): "People from that apartment complex are so irresponsible. They're all like Person B, not caring about the environment at all."
Person A: "Person B didn't recycle their plastic bottle after lunch. Can you believe that?"
Person A (later): "People from that apartment complex are so irresponsible. They're all like Person B, not caring about the environment at all."
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by Alfie Hunter November 22, 2021
When someone who comes from a small country becomes extremely defensive about being called a villager for their "backwards thinking".
You're mad that I suggested you neuter your cat? You won't do it because you think it will take away his manhood? You must have a villager complex.
by 4skin gamer January 05, 2021
The 407 villages is a notorious block located in Winter Park, Fl. Connected to multiple murders and various petty crimes through out the city. Was once a thriving hub used for arms dealing and coke running back in the 80s and 90s. Now in more modern times is the ran by Veinticinco and other unknown mercenaries/violent criminals. The 407 villages also have association with zoe pound and other local blocks such as the venue. The most infamous killing on the village block was local rapper “Ant jones”. After making a number of tracks with other local rapper “Veinticinco” (604 villages native) Ant jones would be killed by an opposing gang known to have beef with Veinticinco. DadewayEj would later retaliate with 169 shots fired at those suspected those whole killed ant jones. Now days Veinticinco resides in The 407 villages as well as the 438 in pine hills, west orlando Fl, creating music and continuing to “slide” for his beloved friend and music partner Ant Jones. DadewayEj remains friends with the local rapper as they continue to succeed and create motion through the city with there infamous way to refer to ones closest friends of haitian decent “zoe”.
by DictionaryPlugFL November 28, 2023
Collection of those little houses by kite hill on campus at Clemson. Contrary to popular belief, they are in fact the shit. Where the only truly finest live.
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