After the asteroid hit the earth, there was a tornado. So the asteroid caused the tornado" might commit which fallacy?
After the asteroid hit the earth, there was a tornado. So the asteroid caused the tornado" might commit which fallacy
The fallacy is one of many that belong to the non sequitur group (does not follow). [ Perhaps you can work out the specific fallacy from the following information provided.
1. If A (asteroid) then T( tornado)
2. T
3. Therefore A was the cause.
Even though 1 and 2 are true from an observational point of view the conclusion (3) is invalid because it is assuming that A was cause of T. source: › ... › Society & Culture › Philosophy ]
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