The ''Horseshoe theory'', is the the theory in which;
1. Radical ideas that are pure antonyms hold the exact same arguments. 2. Seeing as the ideas in question hold the same arguments, anyone blindly following
one belief, will eventually transfer to mindlessly following the opposing idea.
The only exceptions are the
people who lose their ability to, and the
people who never had the ability to. The notion behind this concept, is that all extremes are
bad. The only way of falling into an extreme belief is by being brainwashed. Only The Sith deal in absolutes after all.
The Theory is generally used referring to the far left, and the far right on the political spectrum. However, it can also be used to explain other instances where someone changes their
opinion on a matter.
A great example of the Horseshoe Theory, is Benito Mussolini. Mussolini was an anti-
war socialist who later became a pro-
war fascist.