 10 Logical Lies
(Continued from EdWorld At Home)
2. Either-Or
"Either-Or" is sometimes called
the "false dilemma," which suppresses, or hides, other alternatives.
"Either you support our
government's policies, or you support our enemies."
The Fact Is: In American
democracy, you are free to criticize your government's policies. That is the
essence of free speech. In this case, the "suppressed alternative" might be that
you believe a different policy would be more effective against the nation's
enemies.
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