Tuesday, November 28, 2006

 

Pra todo debate imbecil...


False Dilemma-Basic Thinking
From the site The Logical Fallacies:
False Dilemma Definition: A limited number of options (usually two) is given, while in reality there are more options. A false dilemma is an illegitimate use of the "or" operator. Putting issues or opinions into "black or white" terms is a common instance of this fallacy.



Examples:

Either you're for me or against me.

America: love it or leave it.

Either support Meech Lake or Quebec will separate.

Every person is either wholly good or wholly evil.

Proof:
Identify the options given and show (with an example) that there is an additional option.

References
Cedarblom and Paulsen: 136

Comments:
carneiro, se amarrei nas suas pepitas epistêmicas amiúde... platão, kant e o problema da autonomia? sinatra! to navegando aqui no dicionário do cético, sensacional. abração,
 
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