A straw man argument is a fallacy based on misrepresenting an opponent's position to make it easier to attack.
L'argomento fantoccio (Straw man argument) si basa sulla errata rappresentazione della posizione di un avversario.
| Fallacy | Straw man argument |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | based on misrepresentation of an opponent's position |
Tags: fallacies, logic
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