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93. What Is Straw Man Fallacy? Definition & Example

Straw man fallacy is the distortion of someone else’s argument to make it easier to attack or refute. Instead of addressing the actual argument of the opponent, one may present a somewhat similar but not equal argument.

By placing it in the opponent’s mouth and then attacking that version of the argument, one is essentially refuting an argument that is different from the one under discussion.

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Straw man fallacy example:

Person 1: Israel disabled a brigade's worth of terrorists

Person 2: Brigade is a military term. Explain why you are using it when the war between Israel and the terrorists hasn't been declared?

Person 1: ...WTF??? (eye roll)

The straw man fallacy can be used to distract from relevant arguments in different contexts, such as in political debates, in the media, as well as in everyday discussions. It is also known as the straw man argument.

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