The argument contains an example of the fallacy named in parentheses. Explain how the fallacy occurs in the argument.(False Cause) Since I brought my umbrella, it didn't rain.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers may vary. Possible answer: The premises tells us that one thing (bringing the umbrella) happened before another (it didn't rain), but they don't prove any connection between them. That is, we cannot conclude that bringing the umbrella was the cause of the fact that it didn't rain. The fact that one event came before another is not proof that the first event caused the second event.

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