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Jo Ann Rebane’s Opinion piece “What’s wrong with DEI? (The Union 6/18/25) is a master example of the form of fallacious argumentation known as Straw Man. In such arguments, the ...

What he provides, instead, is an example of the “straw man” fallacy which is committed when one attacks a position that one disagrees with by misrepresenting and distorting it and thus making ...

Second, I stress the concept of the straw man logical fallacy. Logical fallacies are arguments that seem on their face to refute an idea but which are patently invalid.

Logical fallacy definition A logical fallacy is a rationally flawed and deceptive argument. Unlike a subjective argument which is disproven by facts, a logical fallacy is disproven through reasoning.

Point out the straw man. Draw attention to your opponent’s straw man fallacy. Explain to them why their argument is taking your stance out of context. Ask them to explain why they think their stance ...

Logical fallacies can take many forms including ad hominem attacks, straw man arguments, false dilemmas and appeals to authority. Here are some of the common logical fallacies.