The primary difference between an argument from dilemma and the fallacy of forcing a dichotomy is that in the latter the choices available to the listener or reader are over simplified.

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In an argument from dilemma, the speaker presents two options, both of which are unfavorable, and forces the listener to choose between them. In the fallacy of forcing a dichotomy, the speaker oversimplifies the available choices, presenting only two options when there may be others that are not considered, leading to a false dilemma.

The Primary Difference Between an Argument from Dilemma and the Fallacy