the Either-or Fallacy

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We have all experienced the traditional faulty argument that, "We can either do this or we have to do that". I, for one, often feel very defeated by so few choices. Rarely do I respond with something such as "Those are not the only two options in the world". As demonstrated by the cartoon, the either-or fallacy often assumes one solution or another without examining or admitting the possibility of something else. It is extremely ineffective in argumentation and can lead to the appearance of ignorance on the part of the arguer.