What Is a Straw Man Argument? Definition and Examples
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What Is a Straw Man Argument? Definition and Examples
the straw man fallacy. To straw man your opponent, you invent a weak counterargument to your position and pretend that it’s your opponent’s position, even though it’s not.
from What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies by Tim Urban
Most people immediately start with a straw man, poking holes in the weakest version of the other side’s case. He does the reverse: he considers the strongest version of their case, which is known as the steel man.10 A politician might occasionally adopt that tactic to pander or persuade, but like a good scientist, Harish does it to learn.
from Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant
- Strawman the Disagreements: When people criticize the ingredients or health claims, strawman their arguments by focusing on the most easily dismissed criticisms, or by pointing the finger elsewhere.
from Oatly: The New Coke by Nat Eliason
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