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questionable cause

questionable cause

Mar 14, 2024

  • parent : fallacies
  • logic/fallacies

Questionable causes are fallacies that falsely identify the cause of events.

Fallacies of questionable cause include:

  • correlation implies causation
  • Texas sharpshooter fallacy - differences in data are ignored, but similarities are overemphasized
  • fallacy of the single cause - assume that there is a single cause of an outcome when in reality it may be caused by a number of causes
  • slippery slope fallacy - claims one event or action will lead to another, more extreme event or action

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