Identify Any Fallacies in the Following Passage Either by Naming

question 10

Short Answer

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue.
Every event has a cause other than itself, since if it didn't, it would have to have caused itself, which is impossible.

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Definitions:

Negative Contrast

A psychological phenomenon where the response to a second stimulus is influenced negatively by a previously presented stronger stimulus.

Medium Reward

Denotes a reward that offers a moderate level of satisfaction or incentive.

Performance Decline

A decrease in the effectiveness or efficiency of one's abilities or skills over time.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a specific response or behavior by being presented as a consequence of that behavior.