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    Oct 3, 2011, 08:09 PM
    Identifying a fallacy
    What fallacy is this "It could go baldy, or it could go well, depending on whether it goes badly or well"
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    Oct 4, 2011, 04:00 AM
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    What fallacy is this "It could go baldy, or it could go well, depending on whether it goes badly or well"
    Fallacy of false dilemma. The fallacy assumes there it is a clear choice. However, in this example there is always the possibility of a middle outcome.

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