3volver@lemmy.world to General Discussion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months agoDoes this plan make sense? v3lemmy.worldimagemessage-square381fedilinkarrow-up1715arrow-down181
arrow-up1634arrow-down1imageDoes this plan make sense? v3lemmy.world3volver@lemmy.world to General Discussion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square381fedilink
minus-square3volver@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·8 months agoThat is what is referred to as a false dilemma fallacy. You can have states and state legislatures without the senate.
minus-squarenotfromherelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-28 months agoFirst time I’m hearing about that fallacy, but it seems to imply deceptive intent which I have none. You can also have machine screws in your peanut butter sandwich but it doesn’t mean it makes sense.
minus-square3volver@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-28 months ago imply deceptive intent Nope, it’s simply an instance of an argument which erroneously limits what options are available.
Then there is no point in having states.
That is what is referred to as a false dilemma fallacy. You can have states and state legislatures without the senate.
First time I’m hearing about that fallacy, but it seems to imply deceptive intent which I have none. You can also have machine screws in your peanut butter sandwich but it doesn’t mean it makes sense.
Nope, it’s simply an instance of an argument which erroneously limits what options are available.