Assuming that because saltwater kills roses, saltwater will kill all types of flowers is an example of what type of reasoning?
1 Answer
Categorizing an entire classification with a trait observable in a small sample or a single instance is referred to as faulty generalization.
Explanation:
The extrapolation from salt water killing roses to saltwater killing all flowers is an example of faulty generalization. The sample size is too small and also too narrow to deduce the declared conclusion.
There may be some species of roses that can survive saltwater, and the saltwater frailty characteristics of roses are unique to that family of flowers and may not be a factor in other plants.
There are a number of flowering plants that survive quite well in saltwater, and some are being considered for addition to plants available for human consumption as a food.
There are more definitions and examples here:
https://www.logicallyfallacious.com/tools/lp/Bo/LogicalFallacies/100/Hasty_Generalization
