Moving the Goalposts
Type: Informal — Burden of Proof Also Known As: Raising the bar, shifting standards
Definition
Changing the criteria for acceptance after the original criteria have been met.
Form
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Examples
Example 1
Show me one study. [Study shown] Not good enough — show me ten.
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Why It Persuades
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How to Counter
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Part of the Convergence Protocol — Clear thinking for complex times.