The Easiest Argument to Win? One Nobody Made
What’s the easiest argument to win? One your opponent never actually made.It’s called the straw man fallacy, and once you know what to look for, you’ll start noticing it everywhere.In this week’s Spot the Spin, Chris breaks down how an argument can be subtly changed into something more extreme, more outrageous, and much easier to attack.Using real examples from political debate and cable news, we look at the difference between challenging what someone actually said and attacking a position they never held.The next time you hear an argument that sounds almost too easy to knock down, ask:What…
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