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