eli5 Whats a “Straw man fallacy”?
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So, you’re asking why people use straw men in arguments, assuming it’s a good tactic? That’s not a smart approach to arguing. Relying on straw men only shows a lack of ability to engage in real debate.
that above is straw man. you didn’t even mention anything about your intention with the answer yet i distorted the question (viewpoint argument etc) and argued against that new made up premise.
distorting the idea/viewpoint/argument and arguing against that is straw man.
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