The Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc Fallacy Consists Of

question 53

Multiple Choice

The post hoc, ergo propter hoc fallacy consists of:

• A) Using an example to "prove" a different point
• B) Inferring causality from chronological sequence
• C) Jumping to conclusions from an inadequate number of cases
• D) Arguing for or against a person's character rather than his view or opinion

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Definitions:

Communist Party

A political party that advocates for the principles of communism, aiming for a classless society and the ownership of the means of production by the community as a whole.

Bolsheviks

A faction of the Russian socialist movement that led the October Revolution in 1917, establishing the Soviet government.

Mensheviks

A faction within the Russian socialist movement that emerged from the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party, opposing the Bolsheviks and favoring a democratic approach to socialism.