Post Hoc
Type: Informal — Causal Also Known As: Post hoc ergo propter hoc, false cause
Definition
Assuming that because B followed A, A must have caused B. Correlation does not imply causation.
Form
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Examples
Example 1
I wore my lucky socks and we won the game. The socks worked!
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Why It Persuades
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Part of the Convergence Protocol — Clear thinking for complex times.