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dvmark t1_iu8htvp wrote

I understand it to be a tentative argument for debate. It’s a prototype and needs fleshing out. Or sometimes it’s an argument designed to be provocative and promote thinking along the lines of “well if not that then what?”

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Pegajace t1_iu8ia9j wrote

That’s not what a strawman is. A strawman argument is a fallacy in which you deliberately misrepresent your debate opponent’s position, because your version of their position is easier to argue against than their actual position.

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dvmark t1_iu8qds1 wrote

I stand corrected and better informed.

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