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Secundum quid

Secundum quid is a type of informal fallacy that occurs when the arguer fails to recognize the difference between rules of thumb and categorical propositions, rules that hold true universally.

Example
The arguer cites only the cases that support his point, conveniently omitting Bach, Beethoven, Brahms etc ==In popular culture==
In popular culture
The following quatrain can be attributed to C. H. Talbot: I talked in terms whose sense was hid, Dividendo, componendo et secundum quid; Now secundum quid is a wise remark And it earned my reputation as a learned clerk. ==Types==
Types
Instances of secundum quid are of two kinds: • Accidenta dicto simpliciter ad dictum secundum quid (where an acceptable exception is ignored) [from general to qualified]. This is taking the usual case and inappropriately applying it to special cases. • Converse accidenta dicto secundum quid ad dictum simpliciter (where an acceptable exception is eliminated or simplified) [from qualified to general]. This is taking one unusual case and inappropriately applying it to all cases. ==See also==
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