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[[Category:Logical Fallacies]]The [[Fallacy of Moderation]] is a [[Logical Fallacy]] which occurs when one assumes that the truth must lie approximately halfway between two opposing opinions. It is also known as '''False Compromise''' and '''The Golden Mean Fallacy'''. | [[Category:Logical Fallacies]]The [[Fallacy of Moderation]] is a [[Logical Fallacy]] which occurs when one assumes that the truth must lie approximately halfway between two opposing opinions. It is also known as '''False Compromise''' and '''The Golden Mean Fallacy'''. | ||
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* [[Wikipedia:False compromise|False compromise]] at Wikipedia | * [[Wikipedia:False compromise|False compromise]] at Wikipedia | ||
Revision as of 01:04, 5 April 2007
The Fallacy of Moderation is a Logical Fallacy which occurs when one assumes that the truth must lie approximately halfway between two opposing opinions. It is also known as False Compromise and The Golden Mean Fallacy.
The fallacy of moderation is related to the technique of Moving the Fulcrum and the Overton window concept in political theory [W].
Reference
- False compromise at Wikipedia
- The Nizkor Project:
- Fallacy: Middle Ground
- False Compromise (single paragraph)