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Originally Posted by afc wimbledon
It's not a false compromise, it's just a compromise, an averaging of two positions.
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It is a false compromise, also called the "Argument to Moderation" and it is absolutely a logical fallacy.
A classic example: if one person takes the position that slavery is always wrong, and another that it is always legitimate, the 'averaging' of those positions: that slavery is acceptable in certain circumstances, is clearly wrong.