Correlation does not imply causation (cum hoc ergo propter hoc) is a Latin phrase describing a fallacy where it's incorrectly assumed two correlated events have a cause-and-effect relationship.
Korrelation impliziert keine Kausalität (cum hoc ergo propter hoc) ist eine lateinische Phrase, die einen Trugschluss beschreibt, bei dem fälschlicherweise angenommen wird, dass zwei korrelierte Ereignisse eine Ursache-Wirkungs-Beziehung haben.
| Fallacy | latin for: Correlation does not imply causation |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | cum hoc ergo propter hoc |
Tags: fallacies, logic
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