(Recall the Fallacy of False Alternatives). It is possible that A causes B and B cause A. Pleasant conversation may cause happiness, which may cause more conversation, which may cause more happiness. ...

A flu epidemic is a good example. If the reasoning provided gives adequate evidence that the requisite causal chain is in place, the fallacy does not occur. Def.: Drawing a conclusion on the ...

As an example, suppose a college freshman writes ... Latin for "After this, therefore because of this." This is a common fallacy involving cause and effect. Someone making this fallacy believes ...