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causation in two unrelated eventsI go to my primary doctor for an yearly exam ,I have no symptoms but he suspects an ear infection he first contemplates to admit me for 3 days to the hospital for evaluation and treatment but than decides to see me in 3 days for reevaluation.
A day after my doctor appointment I have car accident and 3 days latter I am reevaluated as scheduled and found not to have an ear infection at all. I argue that if he admitted me for 3 days to the hospital I would not have the car accident which is a true fact.What will be the logical fallacies in blaming the doctor for not admitting me [now we know that admission will be without any real indication since i did not have the ear infection] and avoid the car accident? |
| asked on Sunday, Jan 17, 2016 11:03:43 AM by do | |
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This is a prime example of the Historian’s Fallacy , judging a person's decision in the light of new information not available at the time. |
| answered on Monday, Jan 18, 2016 06:42:47 AM by Bo Bennett, PhD | |
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