j4age component required, but not installed Middleground fallacy
This fallacy relies on setting a “middle” position in a level that accepts only two binary
positions (0 - 1) such as existence. Any position outside of (0-1) in a binary level is a logical error. This error can come from applying a part-whole level reasonning on a binary level.
Some minds tend to consider the middle position as always being the right one (Golden mean or Middle Way) they are prone to this kind of fallacy. The opposite of this fallacy is the Manicheist fallacy.
This fallacy relies on setting a “middle” position in a level that accepts only two binary positions (0 - 1) such as existence. Any position outside of (0-1) in a binary level is a logical error. This error can come from applying a part-whole level reasonning on a binary level. Some minds tend to consider the middle position as always being the right one (Golden mean or Middle Way) they are prone to this kind of fallacy. The opposite of this fallacy is the Manicheist fallacy.

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  • Also known as: Argument to moderation (Latin: argumentum ad temperantiam), false compromise, gray fallacy, golden mean fallacy
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