Either- or reasoning is defined as a sentence or statement that is structured in a way where there is only one alternative to the problem. We all know that there is always more than one solution to the issue at hand. They used the example: "If the state does not raise taxes, we will have a fiscal crisis on our hands." and the book also countered that statement with, "What about other alternatives, such as cutting expenditures." This is true because there are many other ways you can solve this problem or prevent this problem other than raising taxes.
You can avoid this logical fallacy by giving plenty of other solutions to the problem at hand. You can also make it sound like there is hope in the situation, and ways to prevent the problem. Another way to avoid this logical fallacy is to refrain from using the words either, or. Using the words either, or, can lock you into using this fallacy. An example of the sentence you want to avoid using is "either we do (blank) or (blank) will happen".
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