An explanation of the middle ground fallacy, also known as the false compromise, or the argument to moderation. This fallacy occurs when you are encouraged to believe a proposition simply because it is in between two more extreme positions or arguments. It is a mistake to form a conclusion based solely on such reasoning.


Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:46 False Compromise
3:06 Example 1 – The Nile
4:23 Example 2 – Alcohol
5:23 Example 3 – Price
7:02 Summary


Critical thinking, logical fallacies, philosophy


Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.