Overwhelming Exception Description: A generalization that is technically accurate, but has one or more qualifications which eliminate so many cases that the resulting argument is significantly weaker than the arguer implies. In many cases, the listed exceptions are given in place of evidence or support for the claim, not in addition to evidence or support for the claim. Logical Form: Claim A is made. Numerous exceptions to claim A are made. Therefore, claim A is true. Example #1: Besides charities, comfort, community cohesion, rehabilitation, and helping children learn values, religion poisons
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