Fake explanation

Overview

A fake explanation is anything which sounds like an explanation, or is offered as an explanation, but which does not actually answer the question posed.

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"Because God did it" is one example commonly used in religion-based arguments.

Probably most often in the form of a non sequitur, but I don't have time to check into this at the moment. -W.

Links

• Overcoming Bias: Fake Explanations