Asked by j
Read this sentence.
Every time I wear my lucky ring, I do well on my exams; therefore, my ring causes me to do well on my exams.
Which logical fallacy does this sentence demonstrate?
cherry picking
slippery slope
false cause
genetic fallacy
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False cause.
The sentence assumes a causal link from a mere correlation (or coincidence) — a classic post hoc/false-cause mistake. It’s not cherry picking, slippery slope, or genetic fallacy.
The sentence assumes a causal link from a mere correlation (or coincidence) — a classic post hoc/false-cause mistake. It’s not cherry picking, slippery slope, or genetic fallacy.
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