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Mar 29, 2024 4 min

225 The Motte and Bailey Fallacy

from Truth Untangled Hosted by Bob Anders, Ph.D.

The Motte and Bailey fallacy is a deceptive strategy where an individual alternates between two positions during an argument: a Motte position, which is easily defended but less extreme, and a Bailey position, which is more extreme and harder to justify. This fallacy is employed to dodge criticism or bolster one's argument by switching between these positions opportunistically.

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