what is this fallacy called? For example, that car has 4 wheels, therefore it must be a ferrari.

Historical archive only. New interaction is disabled.

I know there must be a name for that fallacy,

when there's insufficient conditions satisfied to justify the conclusion.

jumping to conclusions immediately comes to mind.

I think.

Something fifty or sixty years ago I heard something similar.

All Chryslers are cars.
This is a car.
Therefore, it is a Chrysler.

All X are P.
This is P.
Therefore, X is P.

Non sequitur.

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