We can never completely confirm a causal assertion, no matter how many confirm-
ing instances we accumulate.

Question

We can never completely confirm a causal assertion, no matter how many confirm-
 ing instances we accumulate.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is because correlation does not imply causation, and even with numerous confirming instances, alternative explanations or lurking variables could still exist, making it impossible to completely confirm causality without controlling for all possible variables, which is often impractical or impossible.

We Can Never Completely Confirm a Causal Assertion, No Matter