non causa pro causa

American  

[non kaw-zuh proh kaw-zuh, nohn kou-sah proh kou-sah] / nɒn ˈkɔ zə proʊ ˈkɔ zə, noʊn ˈkaʊ sɑ proʊ ˈkaʊ sɑ /

noun

Logic.

1. the fallacy of giving as a reason for a conclusion a proposition not actually relevant to that conclusion.

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Etymology

Origin of non causa pro causa

From Latin nōn causa prō causā literally, “no cause for cause”

Example Sentences

His logic also is as faulty as his theology—non causa pro causa.

From Project Gutenberg

In other words, theirs is the fallacy of non causa pro causa, or that vicious process of reasoning which alleges some other than the real cause of vital manifestation, and fastens induction where none is legitimately inferable.

From Project Gutenberg

Non causa pro causa, Fallacy of, 883.

From Project Gutenberg