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A | A '''Strawman''' is a form of argument and an informal fallacy. | ||
It is when the party attempting to refute an argument, instead creates a new argument within their retort (usually superficial, non-sequitur or simple to refute) and goes on to rebut said replaced argument - avoiding the initial point altogether. | It is when the party attempting to refute an argument, instead creates a new argument within their retort (usually superficial, non-sequitur or simple to refute) and goes on to rebut said replaced argument - avoiding the initial point altogether. | ||
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Example: | Example: | ||
" | "Guavas have the highest Vitamin C content of any fruit." | ||
"You don't like | "Limiting yourself to one fruit is ridiculous. | ||
What about tangerines? | You don't like limes or oranges? | ||
What about tangerines? You need other vitamins as-well." | |||
Latest revision as of 04:12, 27 January 2022
A Strawman is a form of argument and an informal fallacy.
It is when the party attempting to refute an argument, instead creates a new argument within their retort (usually superficial, non-sequitur or simple to refute) and goes on to rebut said replaced argument - avoiding the initial point altogether. This can be done through exaggeration, misrepresentation or complete fabrication of the persons argument into an absurdity.
Person A presents argument: X
Person B distorts argument X into argument: Y
Person B refutes argument Y
Example:
"Guavas have the highest Vitamin C content of any fruit."
"Limiting yourself to one fruit is ridiculous. You don't like limes or oranges? What about tangerines? You need other vitamins as-well."