Strawman fallacy is when someone twists your words, creating their exaggerated version of what you stated, then arguing against their version of what you said as if it was your original statement.
Amanda Solis DB 7: Strawman Fallacy
Strawman fallacy is when someone twists your words, creating their exaggerated version of what you stated, then arguing against their version of what you said as if it was your original statement.
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I really dislike when people twist my words, as I mature, when I recognize someone is straw manning me. I stop, process what they’re saying, then revert the comment by asking what they really want to avoid arguing.
This one hits home. Much like Precious, whenever I feel someone Strawmanning me, I remove myself from that situation. It’s such a manipulative tool that paints you as being more incredulous that you actually are.
I agree with this I usually ignore these comments just trying to avoid any arguments from happening. Rarely when these things happen I make sure to make my valid point without any manipulation.
Nice definition and example. It is very bad to twist or modify another word.
Hi Amanda,
The phrase, ‘jumping to conclusions’ comes to mind when you discuss the Strawman Fallacy. They are remarkably similar in that somebody will make a mountain out of a molehill- they’ll transform an innocent comment or reaction into something inflammatory. Those people are often extremely negative- people you generally want to stay away from.