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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 midway 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 [[wikipedia:Overton window|Overton window]] concept in {{wpbackup|political theory}}. | The fallacy of moderation is related to the technique of [[Moving the Fulcrum]] and the [[wikipedia:Overton window|Overton window]] concept in {{wpbackup|political theory}}. | ||
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| + | * {{Wikipedia|False compromise}} (False compromise) | ||
* The Nizkor Project: | * The Nizkor Project: | ||
** [http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/middle-ground.html Fallacy: Middle Ground] | ** [http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/middle-ground.html Fallacy: Middle Ground] | ||
** [http://www.don-lindsay-archive.org/skeptic/arguments.html#compromise False Compromise] (single paragraph) | ** [http://www.don-lindsay-archive.org/skeptic/arguments.html#compromise False Compromise] (single paragraph) | ||
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* '''2007-08-15''' [http://www.idrewthis.org/2007/08/i-drew-this-august-15-2007.html I Drew This]: being a sensible centrist | * '''2007-08-15''' [http://www.idrewthis.org/2007/08/i-drew-this-august-15-2007.html I Drew This]: being a sensible centrist | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
Revision as of 14:16, 22 May 2008
Overview
The fallacy of moderation is a logical fallacy which occurs when one assumes that the truth must lie approximately midway 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].
Links
Reference
- Wikipedia (False compromise)
- The Nizkor Project:
- Fallacy: Middle Ground
- False Compromise (single paragraph)
Humor
- 2007-08-15 I Drew This: being a sensible centrist
Quotes
| Dr. Kevin Barrett said: |
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In court, for example, psychopaths can tell extreme bald-faced lies in a plausible manner, while their sane opponents are handicapped by an emotional predisposition to remain within hailing distance of the truth. Too often, the judge or jury imagines that the truth must be somewhere in the middle, and then issues decisions that benefit the psychopath. |