Explanation
A response that replaces an opponent’s position with a weaker or distorted version. It redirects reasoning from the actual claim to an easier surrogate.
Example
The form becomes visible in context and can be followed as a movement of interpretation.
Counterexample
Refutation becomes fallacious when it no longer addresses the position originally advanced.
Distinction
Refutation becomes fallacious when it no longer addresses the position originally advanced.
Effect on thought and perception
It redirects reasoning from the actual claim to an easier surrogate.
Resonance
It redirects reasoning from the actual claim to an easier surrogate.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Straw man argument“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-ARG-0001. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-ARG-0001The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.