What is the Package Deal Fallacy?

An explanation of the Package Deal Fallacy, a combination of the fallacy of correlation always implying causation and the problem of induction.

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[allank]

this is everywhere in socialism vs capitalism debates

[robmann]

Have you ever noticed that Clark always seems to disappear just before Superman shows up?

[Opposite]

It seems only fallacious if one interprets such a argument as a infallible proof or as a deductive argument. If it is only meant to increase the likelihood for causation then this argument might still be acceptable.

Also it seems like that this assumes a counterfactual view of causation. Although a regularity view might still deal with the problem of induction.

[RecapSensei-vnxh]

Claiming that someone who enjoys painting must also be a terrible chef is a package deal fallacy, as artistic talent in one domain doesn't necessarily correlate with culinary skills.

[InventiveHarvest]

I see philosophers committing this fallacy a lot. They call it modus ponens.