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Description and examples of Straw Man fallacy. ... Description of Straw Man ... Examples of Straw Man...
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www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/straw-man.html
www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/straw-man.html
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In a Straw Man argument, the arguer argues to a conclusion that denies the "straw man" he has set up, but misses the target. There may be nothing wrong with the argument presented by the arguer when it is taken out of context, that is, it may be a perfectly good argument against the straw man.
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www.fallacyfiles.org/strawman.html
www.fallacyfiles.org/strawman.html
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1 Though I'm sure I too am guilty of using straw men, I have to say, this leads the worst logical fallacies race. - averagejoe
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-straw-man-argument.ht...
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Dennis Howlett got the attention of the Enterprise 2.0 community today, with his continued skepticism about ... While Howlett makes a few good points in his post, we think that he's making a straw man argument - that the Enterprise 2.0 community is somehow involved in a big lie.
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www.readwriteweb.com/enterprise/2009/11/straw-man-argum...
www.readwriteweb.com/enterprise/2009/11/straw-man-argument-about-enterprise-20-does-not-fly.php
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It is an ancient debating technique: Caricature your opponent's argument, then knock down the straw man you created. In the 2004 campaign, Bush has been knocking down such phantoms on subjects from Iraq to free trade.
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www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4757-2004May31....
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4757-2004May31.html
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For examples of logical fallacies that can sometimes be acceptable in the context of debate, see ad ignorantiam, ad logicam, complex question, slippery slope, straw man, and tu quoque in the list below. ... This fallacy often appears in the context of a straw man argument.
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www.csun.edu/~dgw61315/fallacies.html
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SUMMARY: In a March 20 article, the AP's Jennifer Loven gave numerous examples of Bush's use of the "straw man argument," noting that he is resorting to the tactic "more often these days." But nowhere in the article did she acknowledge that many AP writers -- including her -- have simply reported Bush's...
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mediamatters.org/items/200603210009
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Attacking a straw man can give the illusion of a strong attack or good argument. In the UK, it is sometimes called Aunt Sally, with reference to a traditional fairground game ... What is Straw Man argument and who when and how is it done?
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www.answers.com/topic/straw-man
www.answers.com/topic/straw-man
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