Lives Of Meaning Versus Lives Of Amusement: A Useful Dichotomy
Posted by avicena on 12/29/07 • Categorized as Edukacja
I hate false dichotomies. When writing or thinking, I make every attempt to avoid them. The world is generally too complex to reduce things to two. This error is also sometimes called a "false dilemma" or "bifurcation fallacy." I learned of them as dichotomies, so I’ll stick with that phrasing.
When reading the works of others I’m always ready to pounce on any perceived false dichotomy. It’s
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