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It’s a form of [[non sequitur]]: accepting A would imply to accept B, or a form of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equivocation equivocation]. | It’s a form of [[non sequitur]]: accepting A would imply to accept B, or a form of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equivocation equivocation]. | ||
In its extreme form ([[antonym fallacy]]), proposition B is the exact opposite of A, thus akin to the [[Schrödinger’s razor fallacy. | In its extreme form ([[antonym fallacy]]), proposition B is the exact opposite of A, thus akin to the [[Schrödinger’s razor]] fallacy. | ||
The reverse straw man then consists in getting a proposition accepted by arguing in favor of its opposite, by playing on definitions, using intermediate [[anti-concept]]ual definitions ([[definition by non-essentials]]) or even [[intellectual package dealing]]s. | The reverse straw man then consists in getting a proposition accepted by arguing in favor of its opposite, by playing on definitions, using intermediate [[anti-concept]]ual definitions ([[definition by non-essentials]]) or even [[intellectual package dealing]]s. | ||
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* [https://mises.org/blog/we-need-more-borders-and-more-states We Need More Borders and More States] | * [https://mises.org/blog/we-need-more-borders-and-more-states We Need More Borders and More States] | ||
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* [[No true Scotsman]] | * [[No true Scotsman]] |
Revision as of 01:52, 20 April 2018
The reverse straw man fallacy is the opposite of the straw man fallacy. Consider two propositions:
- A, which is hard to attack ;
- B, which is easy to attack.
Whereas the straw man fallacy consists in attacking proposition A by attacking instead proposition B, the reverse straw man consists in defending proposition B by defending proposition A.
It’s a form of non sequitur: accepting A would imply to accept B, or a form of equivocation.
In its extreme form (antonym fallacy), proposition B is the exact opposite of A, thus akin to the Schrödinger’s razor fallacy.
The reverse straw man then consists in getting a proposition accepted by arguing in favor of its opposite, by playing on definitions, using intermediate anti-conceptual definitions (definition by non-essentials) or even intellectual package dealings.
Exemples
barking cat
borders
examples