Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc Logical Fallacy

This video explains the common logical fallacy called Post hoc ergo propter hoc.

Post hoc ergo propter hoc is a Latin phr

Logical fallacies are mistakes in reasoning that cause arguments to be weak.

This fallacy is also known as the Argumentum ad Antiquitatem (meaning appealing to antiquity, or the fact that something has been done for a long time).

Common logical fallacies are begging the question, ad hominem, appeal to tradition, appeal to ignorance, red herring, appeal to illegitimate authority, bandwagon, and post hoc ergo propter hoc.