Fallacy: excluded middle, or false dichotomy. This fallacy occurs when only the two extreme possibilities in a continuum are considered, ignoring any intermediate options.
Falacia: medio excluido, o falsa dicotomía. Consiste en considerar solo los dos extremos en un continuo de posibilidades intermedias, ignorando las opciones que se encuentran entre ellas.
| Fallacy | excluded middle, or false dichotomy |
|---|---|
| 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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