Fallacy icon - Single Cause

Name Description Example
Single cause Assuming a single cause or reason when there might be multiple causes or reasons. “Climate has changed naturally in the past so what’s happening now must be natural.”

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Related graphics

Cranky Cartoon - Flying Bird (EN)

Cranky Cartoon - Smoking (EN)

Cranky Cartoon - Past Climate Change (EN)

Cranky Cartoon - Natural Death (EN)

Myth Deconstruction - Past (EN)

Other languages

German definition (Einzige Ursache)

Cranky Cartoon (DE) - Fliegender Vogel

Cranky Cartoon (DE) - Rauchen

Cranky Cartoon (DE) - Früherer Klimawandel

Cranky Cartoon (DE) - Natürlicher Tod

Myth Deconstruction - Past (DE)

Dutch definition (Enkele Oorzaak)

Cranky Cartoon (NL) - Vliegende Vogel

Cranky Cartoon (NL) - Roken

Cranky Cartoon (NL) - Eerdere Klimaatverandering

Cranky Cartoon (NL) - Natuurlijke Dood


 

 

 


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