To: Little Ray
I initially thought it was ‘post hoc’, but, upon consideration, concluded it was ‘cum hoc ergo propter hoc’ (a phrase with which I was unfamiliar until a moment ago). That is to say, correlation does not equal causation.
16 posted on
08/19/2013 5:46:02 PM PDT by
pluvmantelo
(A Greenie is one distraught knowing that somewhere, someone is living above subsistence level.)
To: pluvmantelo
Another good fallacy is “post hoc ergo propter hoc”, I.e. it came after therefore it was caused by...
18 posted on
08/19/2013 5:52:33 PM PDT by
dayglored
(Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!)
To: pluvmantelo
Oops, must read ALL comments before posting...
19 posted on
08/19/2013 5:53:57 PM PDT by
dayglored
(Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!)
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