"But we think this is a false dichotomy, " he continued.
Definition: in false dichotomy, the arguer sets up the situation so it looks like there are only two choices.
Then again, perhaps this is a false dichotomy and the answer hangs precariously somewhere in the middle.
Thinking about having to choose one or the other is a false dichotomy that obstructs most people from making progress in their lives.
Although there's no formal name for it, assuming that there are only three options, four options, etc. when really there are more is similar to false dichotomy and should also be avoided.
In this paper I argue that Roger Ames' and David Hall's recent interpretation and translation of the Zhongyong draws a false dichotomy between Chinese and Western modes of thought.
