False Cause
Type: Informal — Causal Also Known As: Non causa pro causa, misattribution
Definition
Assuming a causal relationship where none exists or confusing correlation with causation.
Form
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Examples
Example 1
Ice cream sales correlate with drowning deaths. Ice cream causes drowning.
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Why It Persuades
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Part of the Convergence Protocol — Clear thinking for complex times.