<P> A logical fallacy of the questionable cause variety, it is subtly different from the fallacy cum hoc ergo propter hoc ("with this, therefore because of this"), in which two events occur simultaneously or the chronological ordering is insignificant or unknown . </P> <P> Post hoc is a particularly tempting error because temporal sequence appears to suggest causality . The fallacy lies in a conclusion based solely on the order of events, rather than taking into account other factors potentially responsible for the result that might rule out the connection . </P> <P> A simple example is "the rooster crows immediately before sunrise; therefore the rooster causes the sun to rise ." </P> <P> The form of the post hoc fallacy is expressed as follows: </P>

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