Moving the Goalposts

The Advocate changes the discussion focus by seeking to force the opponent to tackle a more difficult or different version of the topic.

See these examples:

• I blame the parents
• Gold stars are okay after all
• Dodgy tax discussion dodged

Listen to the podcast: Hunting Humbug 101 - Moving the Goalposts and Red Herrings


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For a comprehensive and considered written commentary on Moving the Goalposts (and other fallacies) - see The skeptic's field guide to spotting fallacies in thinking - Humbug!
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