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Rudy Canoza
 
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Ron wrote:
> In article >, "Dutch"

>
> wrote:
>
> > "Ron" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > In article

.com>,
> > > "Rudy Canoza" > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Ron wrote:
> > >> > In article >,
> > >> > Derek > wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > > On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 14:51:02 -0500, Ron >

wrote:
> > >> > >
> > >> > > >In article >,
> > >> > > > Derek > wrote:
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >> On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 19:27:59 GMT, Rudy Canoza

>
> > >> wrote:
> > >> > > >> >Scented Nectar wrote:
> > >> > > >> >
> > >> > > >> >> Then forced complicity
> > >> > > >> >
> > >> > > >> >There is no such thing.
> > >> > > >>
> > >> > > >> Forced complicity exists, and if I were to threaten
> > >> > > >> you and your family with death by starvation, you'd
> > >> > > >> be forced to comply with the truth of this sentence.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >We disagree, Derek. The choice to comply is still a choice.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Then, if I were to bend your arm up your back in
> > >> > > a half Nelson, you would have the choice not to
> > >> > > comply and stand with your arm up your back? A
> > >> > > person can be forced to comply with brute force
> > >> > > and coercion if applied firmly enough.
> > >> >
> > >> > Logical fallacy of a false dilemma.
> > >>
> > >> No, not a fallacy; not a dilemma at all.
> > >>
> > >> A dilemma is NOT simply an unpleasant choice, or a choice that

you feel
> > >> is unfairly constrained to a limited number of options. A

dilemma is a
> > >> choice between two PROPOSITIONS that are purported to be

exhaustive of
> > >> the truth.
> > >
> > > The truth is that there are more options than chili or spaghetti

--
> > > skipping the meat and eating later, or skipping the meal and

eating
> > > earlier.

> >
> > And many others, but there is no dilemma, just an either/or choice.
> >
> > >> You continually misidentify dilemmas, and all your claims of

"false
> > >> dilemma", every single one so far, have been wrong, because you

have
> > >> not identified logical dilemmas at all.

>
> Dutch, you only look more foolish by persisting.


No, Ron - that would be you who demonstrates your foolishness by
persisting. A choice is not inherently a dilemma. You are wrong to
keep insisting that it is.

>
> Please illustrate in any meaningful way how the three examples are
> different
>
> I can choose chocolate cake or rice pudding (You limit my choices)
> I can choose to be with you or against you (bush limits my choices)
> I can choose chili or spaghetti (rudy limits my choices)

They are all the same: NOT dilemmas.