An Either-Or Fallacy

question 160

Multiple Choice

An either-or fallacy

• A) assumes that because two things are related in time, they are causally linked.
• B) attacks the person rather than dealing with the real issue in dispute.
• C) introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion.
• D) forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist.
• E) assumes that because something is popular, it is therefore good, correct, or desirable.

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