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False Dilemma
Disciplines > Argument > Fallacies > False Dilemma Description | Discussion | Example | See also
DescriptionEither A or B is true. If A is true, B is therefore false. C is not an option. The other person is offered a choice where rejecting one item acts as a selection of the other. ExampleEither you are with me or against me. We have to spend less on hospitals, otherwise we won't be able to afford education improvements. DiscussionThis is based on the assumption that the choices offered are the only choices. By focusing on the choice, the decision to be made, the other person is distracted from the fact that there may be other alternatives. This is usually presented as two choices, although more may sometimes be used. ClassificationAssumptive, Distraction, Falsehood Also known asBifurcation, False Dichotomy See also |
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