fallacy

False Dilemma

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What is a 'False Dilemma' (False Dichotomy)?

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Presenting only two options when more exist. Example: 'Either you believe in science, or you believe in God.'

Explanation

This ignores the middle ground or the possibility that both options are compatible, such as the view that God created the laws of nature studied by science.

Source or basis: Reasonable Faith (William Lane Craig)

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