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Definition:
False Cause is an informal fallacy which is committed when an argument assumes a causal
relationship without sufficient grounds. A common form of False Cause is post hoc, ergo
propter hoc, which means "after it, therefore because of it." For example:
I won the bingo game while wearing my green shirt, therefore my green is lucky and I should wear it when I go play bingo again.
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What is the Logic and the Philosophy of Language?
The two fields Logic and the Philosophy of Language are often treated separately, but they are nevertheless close enough that they are presented together here. Logic is the study of methods of reasoning and argumentation, both proper and improper. The Philosophy of Language, on the other hand, involves the study of how our language interacts with our thinking.What is Philosophy?
What is philosophy? Is there any point in studying philosophy, or is it a useless subject? What are the different branches of philosophy - what's the difference between aestheitcs and ethics? What's the difference between metaphysics and epistemology?
