Post hoc and non sequitur fail via different missing connections
Evidence
The difference between the post hoc and the non sequitur fallacies is that the post hoc fallacy lacks a causal connection; the non sequitur fallacy lacks a logical connection. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 1141
Categorization
- DEFINE: Sharply distinguishes two easily-confused fallacies by the kind of connection each lacks.
- XREF: Connects to the chapter on post hoc fallacy earlier in this book; useful for exam-style comparison questions.
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 1141