Distorting Argument - Flaw Answer Choice

tanika.stanika.s Alum Member
in Logical Reasoning 185 karma

Can someone provide me with an example of what "distorts an argument against X, and then attacks this distorted argument" would look like?

PT C2, Section #3, Question #6 Answer Choice D

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  • Lucas CarterLucas Carter Alum Member ⭐
    edited July 2019 2804 karma

    This is similar to a "Straw Man Argument". Instead of attacking the author's viewpoint or argument, the flawed argument twists what the original author said and then attacks that.

    For example:

    You: The dogs at the dog park are well behaved. Therefore it is a nice dog park.

    Me: If this dog park were truly one of the best, it would be featured in the Doggo monthly magazine. The magazine makes no mention of it, therefore you must be wrong.

    I misinterpreted or twisted your argument to say that this dog park was one of the best and then attacked that argument.

    This video provides some further examples:

  • tanika.stanika.s Alum Member
    185 karma

    Thank you!!

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