====== Steve: False Compromise Fallacy ======

By: [[steve-wang]]

The False Compromise Fallacy is where people think there is always a middle ground in a specific situation and the middle ground is always a correct solution. A compromise might not always be the best choice because sometimes there is no middle ground, there is a clear right or wrong, and sometimes situations like power dynamics make it impossible to create a fair compormise. An example of a situation where there is no compromise might be, if a family is moving, there is either move or not move. A compromise is nonsensical because they can't move halfway. Another example might be going to school or not going to school. It is impractical to only go some of the time because if you miss out on some stuff, the rest might not make sense. Mindlessly accepting compromises can cause you lose on what you deserve, can lead to ineffective solutions, sacrificing principles and many more. An example of compromising being terrible for both sides is, if siblings each want a room. However, they can't decide who can take the big room and who to take the small room. So, they decide to compromise by sharing both rooms. In this case, both sides loose out because none of them reach their original goal of getting a room.