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ehrnst

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17. Yes, the False Dillema fallacy

Reply to LanternWaste (Reply #16)

Tue Feb 19, 2019, 04:48 PM

Feb 2019

Description: When only two choices are presented yet more exist, or a spectrum of possible choices exists between two extremes. False dilemmas are usually characterized by “either this or that” language, but can also be characterized by omissions of choices. Another variety is the false trilemma, which is when three choices are presented when more exist.

Example (two choices):

You are either with God or against him.

Explanation: As Obi-Wan Kenobi so eloquently puts it in Star Wars episode III, “Only a Sith deals in absolutes!” There are also those who simply don’t believe there is a God to be either with or against.

https://www.logicallyfallacious.com/tools/lp/Bo/LogicalFallacies/94/False-Dilemma

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I'm more interested in when he announces his concession... SidDithers Feb 2019 #1

And beyond. yardwork Feb 2019 #4

+1. nt LexVegas Feb 2019 #9

Just what we need for 2020 kennetha Feb 2019 #2

I kind of agree, but Biden might be a good candidate to do well in the upper midwest AdamGG Feb 2019 #3

So is Bernie a Democrat now? yardwork Feb 2019 #5

Where are his taxes? nini Feb 2019 #6

Seems the anti-Bernie group on DU have two complaints. rgbecker Feb 2019 #7

The level of Bernie hate here is perplexing AdamGG Feb 2019 #8

In today's episode of "Gaslighting recent history" BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #15

+1000. ehrnst Feb 2019 #18

Honestly, I may not have followed the 2016 primaries closely enough to know what you're referring to AdamGG Feb 2019 #20

'Lack of color'? nini Feb 2019 #10

Old white men always have the hardest time getting elected, apparently. ehrnst Feb 2019 #12

I know.. it's a national disgrace! nini Feb 2019 #13

Are you saying that anyone on DU who doesn't support Sanders is a reverse racist/anti-semite ehrnst Feb 2019 #11

A lot of other people have those ideas as well BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #14

Seems you do yourself a disservice by limiting it to merely two absolutes. LanternWaste Feb 2019 #16

Yes, the False Dillema fallacy ehrnst Feb 2019 #17

Demographics and perception will play a larger role than policy positions. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #19