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What is meant by the Latin phrase post hoc ergo propter hoc?
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after this, therefore because of this |
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after what has been written |
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after the time before midday |
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after me, therefore after you |
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after this, therefore after that |
Explanation
The Latin phrase post hoc ergo propter hoc means: after this, therefore because of this.
It is often used to indicate a logical fallacy where one incorrectly assumes that when one thing happens after another thing, it necessarily means that the first thing caused the second.
The rooster crows and the sun comes up, therefore the roster crowing caused the sun to come up. This is obviously a "post hoc - propter hoc" fallacy
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