"Post hoc ___ propter hoc (causal fallacy)" crossword clue

Author: Mathew Cooper
Last Updated: 02 Jun 2023

Post hoc ___ propter hoc (causal fallacy) NYT crossword answer is:

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The post hoc propter hoc (causal fallacy) crossword clue NYT (June 2 2023) is a logical fallacy that occurs when someone assumes that because one event follows another, the first event caused the second. This fallacy is often seen in arguments where someone assumes that because one event happened before another, it must have caused it. This fallacy can be avoided by looking for evidence to support the causal relationship between two events.

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