This fallacy occurs when a person, after all their arguments have been refuted, continues to add new requirements or points of criticism, refusing to accept the conclusion. It's like the 'goalposts' are constantly moved to prevent the opponent from scoring.
Esta falacia ocurre cuando una persona, después de que todos sus argumentos han sido refutados, sigue añadiendo nuevos requisitos o puntos de crítica, negándose a aceptar la conclusión. Es como si los 'postes de la portería' se movieran constantemente para evitar que el oponente marque un gol.
| Fallacy | moving the goalposts |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | Demanding from an opponent that he or she address more and more points after the initial counter-argument has been satisfied refusing to conceded or accept the opponent’s argument. Logical Form: Issue A has been raised, and adequately answered. Issue B is then raised, and adequately answered. ..... Issue Z is then raised, and adequately answered. (despite all issues adequately answered, the opponent refuses to conceded or accept the argument. |
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