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This paper identifies "bothsiderism," the fallacy of treating disagreement as a reason for compromise or further discussion, as a novel meta-argumentative fallacy. It argues this fallacy is distinct from dialogue-shifting theories and offers a new framework for understanding flawed argumentation.

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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy
  • Argumentation Theory
  • Political Science

Background:

  • Bothsiderism, the mistaken belief that disagreement necessitates compromise or continued discussion, is prevalent in public discourse.
  • Existing theories often frame bothsiderism as a dialogue-shifting tactic, failing to fully explain its persuasive power.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define and theorize the fallacy of bothsiderism.
  • To distinguish bothsiderism from existing theories of argumentation fallacies.
  • To propose a new classification of bothsiderism as a meta-argumentative fallacy.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of argumentation and fallacy theory.
  • Examination of a contemporary case study in American politics.
  • Critical review of existing literature on bothsiderism and related concepts.

Main Results:

  • Bothsiderism is identified as a distinct fallacy, not adequately explained by dialogue-shifting theories.
  • The paper argues bothsiderism operates at a meta-argumentative level, concerning the structure and justification of arguments themselves.
  • A novel theoretical account of bothsiderism as a meta-argumentative fallacy is developed.

Conclusions:

  • Bothsiderism represents a unique and previously untheorized fallacy in argumentation.
  • Understanding bothsiderism as meta-argumentative is crucial for analyzing flawed reasoning in political and public discourse.
  • This framework provides a new lens for evaluating the validity of calls for compromise or continued discussion based solely on the existence of disagreement.