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.