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'''Post hoc ergo propter hoc''' is a logical fallacy used to assume that two sequential events must have a cause-and-effect relationship. | '''Post hoc ergo propter hoc''' is a logical fallacy used to assume that two sequential events must have a cause-and-effect relationship. | ||
| − | + | [[Liberal]]s use this fallacy frequently. For example, they use the fact that [[Barack Hussein Obama]] was elected, and then the economy allegedly started to recover to show that Obama's election caused the economy to recover, which is complete nonsense. | |
Revision as of 23:06, May 3, 2012
Post hoc ergo propter hoc is a logical fallacy used to assume that two sequential events must have a cause-and-effect relationship.
Liberals use this fallacy frequently. For example, they use the fact that Barack Hussein Obama was elected, and then the economy allegedly started to recover to show that Obama's election caused the economy to recover, which is complete nonsense.