Statements (23)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Logical fallacy
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
Strawman argument
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gptkbp:category |
Informal fallacy
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gptkbp:commonIn |
gptkb:media
Political discourse Online discussions |
gptkbp:defines |
Misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack
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gptkbp:effect |
Distorts original argument
Leads to misunderstanding Weakens rational debate |
gptkbp:example |
Person A: We should have stricter gun control. Person B: My opponent believes no one should ever own a gun.
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gptkbp:firstDescribed |
gptkb:Antoine_Arnauld
17th century |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Straw man fallacy
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gptkbp:opposedBy |
Steel man argument
Fair argumentation |
gptkbp:relatedTo |
Ad hominem
False dilemma Red herring |
gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:rhetoric
Debate |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Principle_of_Charity
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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