A false dichotomy is a special case of a false dilemma, in which only two options are presented.
A false dichotomy is a special case of a false dilemma, in which only two options are presented.
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An example of a false dichotomy is the argument "if you oppose [[Barack Obama]], you're a racist!" It is a false dichotomy because it ignores many possible reasons for opposing Obama.
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Example of a false dichotomies include the arguments "if you oppose [[Barack Obama]]/[[Hillary Clinton]], you're a racist/sexist!" They are false dichotomies because they ignore many possible reasons for opposing Obama/clinton.