1. Scarecrow which is flimsy and fragile. Therefore, straw man document or straw man proposal means it is a “flimsy” document that is just an initial draft of a subject which is expected to be modified by others
2. A debate technique used to refute an opposing view by misrepresenting the opposing side and then attribute that deliberately misrepresented view to the opponents.
2. A debate technique used to refute an opposing view by misrepresenting the opposing side and then attribute that deliberately misrepresented view to the opponents.
Someone should start to write a straw man document before we can have discussion for all the details.
The opposition party has conjured up a bogus image before proceeding to knock it down. They are using that bogus image or fallacy as a straw man for the false and scurrilous claim
The opposition party has conjured up a bogus image before proceeding to knock it down. They are using that bogus image or fallacy as a straw man for the false and scurrilous claim
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If you drink a Pepsi and talk about the Pepsi Man he may appear.
The Pepsi Man is a dog.
If you drink a Pepsi and talk about the Pepsi Man he may appear.
The Pepsi Man is a dog.
Man! This Pepsi sure is good! I wish the Pepsi Man could take a sip. *Pepsi Man appears out of dust and drinks all the Pepsi.
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