The Non Causa Pro Causa Variety of the False Cause

question 318

Multiple Choice

The non causa pro causa variety of the false cause fallacy is committed whenever the arguer:

• A) concludes that just because X happens before Y, X causes Y.
• B) concludes that just because X and Y occur over the same interval of time, X causes Y.
• C) concludes that an apparent cause is not really a cause.
• D) proceeds from cause to effect.
• E) concludes that one of several causes is the sole cause.

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