Post hoc ergo propter hoc

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    William Paley set out to create a logical argument called “The Watchmaker Argument” which proves the existence of a creator, and therefore, the existence of God. In “Natural Theology”, Paley argues that due to the complex nature of the universe, the universe must have had a creator. Paley’s argument would seem to make sense, however, when put under modern day scrutiny, does not hold up to the degree that it was originally intended to. Throughout this essay, I will argue that Paley’s Watchmaker…

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    Miller Brewing Company, a company claiming to be the inventors of light beer, was founded in 1855 when Frederick Miller bought the Plank Road Brewery in Milwaukee (cite). It was not until 1975 that Miller Brewing Company introduced its Lite brand (cite). The reasoning for coming up with a lite beer was so one could still drink beer without getting the dreaded beer belly. In this particular advertisement Miller Brewing Company makes some very specific statements. The very first words of the…

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    Argument and Persuasion Outline: I. The Method In our everyday lives persuasion is almost everywhere, and we are not even aware of its abundance. We can state out opinion in an argument and show our views, making a proposal to recommend action. In many professions, persuasion is very important; writing letters to gain support for things such as a grant or even gaining support for new developments in a field. Organizations and companies will use persuasion to gain support or a campaign or sell…

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    inclined to stop eating meat due to the increased risks of heart disease and cancer to their families. On the other hand, many might argue this message is misleading and falls into the category of “Faulty Causality”, which is a fallacy known as post hoc, ergo propter hoc, “The faulty assumption that because one event or action follows another, the first causes the second.” (Lunsford) Most people would agree that it is faulty to say eating meat in general will increase the risks of heart disease…

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    her thinking too hard at bay. It is not coincidence that mass media also puts emphasis on the same three traits, intelligence (game shows), aesthetics (actors), and physical ability (sports). American society commits the logical fallacy Post hoc ergo propter hoc (after this, therefore because of this). Americans tend to believe that these typically good looking, and talented people are smart because of their fame and fortune. Americans tend to conclude that ability, mental or physical are what…

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    holocaust. Using Hitler’s supposed belief in evolution as an argument against evolutionary science is a fallacy. Saying that Darwin’s theory came to be before Hitler’s racism, and that Darwin’s theory caused Hitler’s racism is an example of a post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy. Also, there is evidence that before the Holocaust, the Nazis banned Darwin’s On the Origin of Species. The Nazis would not ban something their ideals were based on. Opposition to evolution can be rooted in fear. Fear of…

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    support their families, this creates an exploitative and completely unacceptable "work-or-die" labor model under which manufacturers may in effect hold their workers' lives hostage” (para. 1). Yet, Yesilevsky’s claim is based on nothing but Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc as she clearly discusses that the workers are somehow being enslaved because of their need money. Moreover, throughout mankind, the main reason for any form of labor is to basically be able to acquire materialistic resources and…

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    one of them is implied by the other – as, for example, the mentioned sadness could be related to the transition to adult life or another phenomenon that happens simultaneously to college life. Therefore, Bird’s assumption is, in fact, a post hoc ergo propter hoc logical fallacy. Furthermore, the referred research led Bird to conclude that students are unhappy because they are not needed by society. However, the text does not give any specific evidence to justify such claim. Instead, Bird tries…

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    School Health suggests that the reality of removing unhealthy foods can harm schools. Schools using foods high in fats and sugars in cafeterias and vending machines benefit from large profits (Yvonne M., et al., 2014, pg. 451). This is a post hoc ergo propter hoc argument because they are assuming that only unhealthy foods will profit the school. The schools cannot presume that they will no longer profit off of vending machines and cafeteria foods if they begin serving healthier options. The…

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    they excel at mathematics. Why does he get to determine what constitutes as meaningful work and what does not? In addition, how does Gladwell explain the multitude of Asian children who struggle in math? One could also claim that this is a post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy which claims that if B occurred after A, then A must have caused…

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