fallacy of composition and philosophy of mind

The fallacy of composition refers to mistakenly assuming that what is true for a part of something must also be true for the whole thing. In the context of philosophy of mind, it is the erroneous belief that the mental states or properties of individuals can be directly applied or attributed to a collective entity or group. This fallacy neglects the complexity and emergent nature of collective entities, leading to flawed reasoning about their mental attributes.

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