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Okay, philosophers, sorry for the vanity, but who knows which logical fallacy this one fits?
1 posted on 10/15/2005 5:56:14 PM PDT by Blogger
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bifurcation (false dichotomy) occurs if someone presents a situation as having only two alternatives, where in fact other alternatives exist or can exist.


2 posted on 10/15/2005 6:04:40 PM PDT by Smogger
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Perhaps this website might be helpful: http://www.philosophypages.com/lg/e06b.htm


3 posted on 10/15/2005 6:05:10 PM PDT by highlander_UW (I don't know what my future holds, but I know Who holds my future)
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The logical fallacy is plain old ignorance?

There seems to be a lot of that when people start discussing the Bible. (not meaning you- I've just seen plenty of wrong conclusions that stem from a very shallow understanding.)


5 posted on 10/15/2005 6:10:00 PM PDT by ovrtaxt (Relying on the MSM for news is like using suppositories for recreational purposes.)
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God has expressed a history of not bothering with Pharisees.


7 posted on 10/15/2005 6:27:11 PM PDT by combat_boots (Dug in and not budging an inch. NOT to be schiavoed, greered, or felosed as a patient)
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If there is more than one way to salvation, do not try sneaking in through the fireplace.
8 posted on 10/15/2005 7:07:19 PM PDT by NicknamedBob (George asked me for the best poet... I looked and looked ... I couldn't find anyone better than me.)
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Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them;for God hath shown it unto them.
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen,being understood by the things that are made,even his eternal power and Godhead,so that they are without excuse.Romans 1:19,20.

I don`t know if this fits the question but is cited as an argument to those who propose that since there are those that have never heard the message of salvation through Jesus Christ how can they be condemned.

9 posted on 10/15/2005 7:33:32 PM PDT by carlr
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The fallacy is non sequitor (it does not follow that...).
B does not follow from A.
C does not follow from A or B.
The sylogism is irrational.


10 posted on 10/15/2005 8:03:09 PM PDT by Louis Foxwell (THIS IS WAR AND I MEAN TO WIN IT.)
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Either/Or, also known as bifurcation. Someone will have identified it by the time this posts though...


11 posted on 10/15/2005 8:12:28 PM PDT by TeenagedConservative
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The fallacy of 5 or 6 or 7 terms?


13 posted on 10/15/2005 8:18:49 PM PDT by kcar (The UNsucks.com)
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Non sequitur would be the closest, but in truth, the problem is that the expression isn't even remotely syllogistic.


16 posted on 10/16/2005 8:44:59 PM PDT by Melas (What!? Read something? Learn something? Why would anyone do that, when they can just go on being stu)
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