false cause fallacy
A false cause fallacy occurs when a conclusion is drawn between two unrelated events or circumstances, assuming that one event caused the other without sufficient evidence or logical reasoning.
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- fallacy of division
- inference errors
- logical fallacies in arguments
- media bias and misinterpretation
- misattributing success or failure
- overgeneralization
- post hoc fallacy
- pseudoscience and false claims
- reasoning flaws
- red herring fallacy
- superstitions and false connections