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Informal fallacy Commonly Used Fallacy

False Dilemma

Frames a situation as if there were only two options when more possibilities exist.

Definition

Frames a situation as if there were only two options when more possibilities exist.

Example
Either you support this proposal exactly as written, or you do not care about the problem at all.
Extended explanation

How to think about it:

Frames a situation as if there were only two options when more possibilities exist. In practice, the key question is whether the conclusion is supported by evidence and logic, or whether it depends on this reasoning shortcut instead.

Aliases

Other names you may see

False ChoiceFalse Dichotomy
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