Chronological sequence alone never proves causation
Evidence
The mere chronological sequence of events does not establish a causal connection. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 1130
Categorization
- DEFINE: Core articulation of the post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy.
- XREF: Connects to the formal logic section on fallacies and to evidence causation analysis. — connects to: Shared context does not establish a causal or contractual connection between events — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 859; A single observed sequence may be arbitrary coincidence — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 1129; Sequence alone never establishes causation as a matter of law — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 1134 (+2 more)
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 1130
Broader Connections
- Sequence alone never establishes causation as a matter of law
#corroborates(0.85) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 1134 - Inferring causation merely from temporal sequence is the post hoc fallacy.
#exemplifies(0.80) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 1131