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- What is the opposite of post hoc ergo propter hoc?
- What is wrong with post hoc ergo propter hoc?
- What is the difference between a non sequitur and a post hoc ergo propter hoc argument?
- Is post hoc ergo propter hoc the same as false cause?
What is the opposite of post hoc ergo propter hoc?
Cum hoc ergo propter hoc (a Latin phrase meaning “with this, therefore because of this”). This fallacy occurs when someone assumes that because two events occurred at the same time, then one must have caused the other.
What is wrong with post hoc ergo propter hoc?
The fallacy lies in a conclusion based solely on the order of events, rather than taking into account other factors potentially responsible for the result that might rule out the connection. A simple example is "The rooster crows immediately before sunrise; therefore the rooster causes the sun to rise."
What is the difference between a non sequitur and a post hoc ergo propter hoc argument?
Non sequitur: A fallacy in which there's an invalid argument whose conclusion does not flow from its premises. Post hoc ergo propter hoc: A fallacy in which there is a false inference that experiencing one thing after another implies a causal relation.
Is post hoc ergo propter hoc the same as false cause?
The Latin expression post hoc, ergo propter hoc can be translated literally as "after this, therefore because of this." The concept can also be called faulty causation, the fallacy of false cause, arguing from succession alone or assumed causation.
