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Straw Man Argument
An argumentative strategy in which an exaggerated, easily refuted position is deliberately presented and then knocked down through discussion, thereby making the actual, more moderate position appear reasonable.
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Oct 19
A straw man argument refers to deliberately proposing an exaggerated, easily refuted position and then knocking it down through discussion, thereby making the genuinely intended moderate position appear reasonable.
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