The excluded middle, false dichotomy, or false choice fallacy occurs when only the two extremes of a continuum of intermediate possibilities are considered, ignoring options in between. Examples include 'Either you love your country or you hate it' or 'If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem'.
La falacia del excluded middle, falsa dicotomía o falsa elección ocurre cuando se consideran solo los dos extremos de un continuo de posibilidades intermedias, ignorando las opciones que se encuentran entre ellas. Ejemplos incluyen "O amas a tu país o lo odias" o "Si no eres parte de la solución, eres parte del problema".
| Fallacy | excluded middle, false dichotomy, false choice fallacy |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | considering only the two extremes in a continuum of intermediate possibilities (e.g., “Sure, take his side; my husband’s perfect; I’m always wrong.” Or: “Either you love your country or you hate it.” Or: “If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem”) |
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