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LESSON 5 · Spot the Logical Trap

PAUSE TO THINK

What logical fallacy combines the slippery slope with a false dichotomy?

The 'parade of horribles'

Legal scholars coined this term for arguments that list a terrifying chain of outcomes to oppose any change. It combines the slippery slope's chain reaction with the false dichotomy's 'all or nothing' framing.

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