A Morton's Fork is a specious piece of reasoning in which contradictory arguments lead to the same (unpleasant) conclusion.
In all these cases, there are contradictory arguments.
She asks for rational discussion, but creates a contradictory argument.
The crux of the paradox is in the existence of two contradictory arguments, both being seemingly correct.
To the Editor: Supporters of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (front page, Oct. 14) make contradictory arguments.
In the House debate, each party used somewhat contradictory arguments.
Liberals were utterly hysterical with their contradictory arguments.
But the religions and traditions we know as Hinduism are less monolithic and more diverse than Islam and Christianity; they can yield contradictory arguments.
(SV) In his explanatory statement for the report, the rapporteur pushes two contradictory arguments.
I find it absolutely shocking that the Polish Government should have tried to block this initiative with such opportunistic and contradictory arguments.