A fallacy in logic stating that "after this, therefore because of this" is called _____.

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Vishnu Pedireddi · Answer 1 · 2017-04-17T21:57:57+0000

The answer is post hoc. This is a logical fallacy that states "after this, therefore because of this." This fallacy is used when one is coming to a conclusion based on an order of events rather than using other factors that might lead to other interpretations.

A fallacy in logic stating that "after this, therefore because of this" is called _____.

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