Logical fallacy

Affirming the consequent

Also known as: Converse error
Fairly common#56 of 71 by how common ← All logical fallacies

What it is

Reasons "If A then B; B; therefore A". Other causes could have produced B.

Example "If it rained, the grass is wet. The grass is wet, so it rained." (It could be the sprinkler.)

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