| False Dilemma |
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| A limited number of options (usually two) is given, while in reality there are more options. A false dilemma is an illegitimate use of the "or" operator. Putting issues or opinions into "black or white" terms is a common instance of this fallacy. |
| Examples: |
| (i) Either you're for me or against me. |
| (ii) America: love it or leave it. |
| (iii) Either support Meech Lake or Quebec will separate. |
| (iv) Every person is either wholly good or wholly evil. |
| Proof: |
| Identify the options given and show (with an example) that there is an additional option. |