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fallacious argument attributing cause for a second event because of a first event, especially when there is no logical connection between events, e.g. Every time I wear my lucky shirt, my team wins. Therefore, my shirt must make the team win.
1883Medical EssaysThe post hoc ergo propter hoc error: he got well after taking my medicine; therefore in consequence of taking it.1913Napoleon's Campaign in Russia Anno 1812When a Russian peasant had overloaded his stomach and some harmless mixture or decoction given him by some of the pseudo physicians had had a good effect—post hoc ergo propter hoc—the medicine man who had come from far away was highly praised and highly recommended.1982ClandestineLogical fallacies. Post hoc, ergo propter hoc: after this, therefore because of this.Labels: Dr. Achilles Rose, James Ellroy, Oliver Wendell Holmes
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