Discuss different methods of avoiding dilemma.
Use of dilemma is restricted to some situations. When neither unconditional affirmation of antecedent nor unconditional denial of consequents is possible, logician may use the dilemma. It indicates ignorance. When we face dilemma we only try to avoid, but not to negate. There are three different ways in which we can try to avoid dilemma. All these ways only reflect escapist tendency. Therefore, in logical sense, they do not carry much weight.
1. Escaping between the horns of dilemma: Two consequents mentioned may be incomplete. If it is possible to show that they are incomplete, we can avoid facing dilemma. This is what known as ‘escaping between the horns of dilemma’. It should be noted that even when third consequent is suggested it does not mean that this new consequent is actually true. In other words, the new consequent also is hypothetical.
2. Taking the dilemma by
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