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By John Poynter and Cody Hunt

False Dilemma. By John Poynter and Cody Hunt. Definition. False Dilemma (also known as False Dichotomy): A fallacy of over simplification that offers a limited number of options when in reality more options are available

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By John Poynter and Cody Hunt

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  1. False Dilemma By John Poynter and Cody Hunt

  2. Definition False Dilemma (also known as False Dichotomy): A fallacy of over simplification that offers a limited number of options when in reality more options are available Simplified Definition: When one is given two extreme choices, when there are actually multiple choices

  3. This is an example of false dilemma because one is only given the option of two extreme choices. Only one cat is the cutest; there is no other answer.

  4. Universal Examples “You’re either with us, or against us.” “America: Love it, or leave it” Both of these examples only give two choices, in which both are radical and each choice is not necessarily true.

  5. Examples in The Crucible Act 3: Pg. 213 Speaker: Danforth “But you must understand, sir, that a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there be no road between.” Danforth clearly demonstrates a false dilemma fallacy by saying there are only two possible choices and absolutely no others.

  6. Examples in The Crucible cont. Act 2: Pg. 193 Speaker: Elizabeth “The Deputy Governor promise hangin’ if they’ll not confess, John.” Elizabeth is suggesting that anyone who tells the truth about not being a witch will be hanged, whereas lying and saying one is witch will be spared. This is false dilemma because one has only two choices: To lie or to falsely confess.

  7. Works Cited Enoch, Amy. Fals Daikotomee. n.d. Icanhazcheezburger. Web. 17 February 2012 Nordquist, Richard. “false dilemma.” grammar.about.com. N.d. Web. 17 February 2012.

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