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In logic, what is a false dilemma?

dilemma

[dih-lem-uh] / dɪˈlɛm ə /


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"You can imagine the dilemma this throws AI into," says François Yvon, a research director specialised in automatic translation with the French National Centre for Scientific Research CNRS.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

If the Dodgers decide Ohtani needs a few days off now, they would face this unpleasant dilemma: play one man short, or put him on the injured list.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

“We’re solving the crude dilemma, but we are not solving the product dilemma.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Cracked trays, high costs and a dice dilemma bogged down a quest to produce a version of the classic game in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Fosdick had no good answer to the dilemma now facing science.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

That’s what came to mind as I read Eric Sondheimer’s “Bible” dealing with the ethical dilemmas and tough calls in high school sports.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

For many brands, these dilemmas are likely to loom ever larger as consumers continue gravitating to private-label products.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

A Prudie reader has some wise words for how to navigate that situation—and readers of the column weigh in on a variety of other dilemmas, too.

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026

“Sisters of the Midnight Sun” addresses the ethical dilemmas involved in criminal defense when the crimes are particularly heinous.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

But Valerie was something different, a big sister to each of us individually and someone who helped us stand back and take measure of our dilemmas when they arose.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama


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