The "joint effect, ignoring the third thing" (epiphenomenon) fallacy occurs when both things are the effect of a single underlying cause.
La fallacia dell'"effetto congiunto, ignorando la terza cosa" (epifenomeno) si verifica quando entrambe le cose sono l'effetto di una singola causa sottostante.
| Fallacy | joint effect, ignoring the third thing (epiphenomenan) |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | One thing is held to cause another when in fact both are the effect of a single underlying cause. This fallacy is often understood as a special case of post hoc ergo prompter hoc. Examples: We are experiencing high unemployment which s being caused by a low consumer demand. (In fact, both may be caused by high interest rates.) You have a fever and this is causing you to break out in spots. (In fact, both symptoms are caused by the measles.) |
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