Chapter 20: The Fallacy of False Cause

Question 1

False Cause Fallacy

Answer 1

The error of attributing a cause-and-effect relationship between two events that do not actually have such a relationship.

Question 2

Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc Fallacy

Answer 2

“After this, therefore because of this.” The (false cause) fallacy of assuming that event A cause event B solely on the basis that B came after A.

Question 3

Cum Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc

Answer 3

“With this, therefore because of this.” The (false cause) fallacy of assuming that event A cause event B solely on the basis that the two events occur together.