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2. Straw man fallacy in evidence.

Tue Nov 20, 2018, 01:45 PM

Nov 2018

However, it is your right to build these arguments, no matter how much straw is misused.

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Playing "God's Advocate" [View all] MineralMan Nov 2018 OP

The "devil" advocates knowledge, which is a good premise Corvo Bianco Nov 2018 #1

Straw man fallacy in evidence. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #2

How so edhopper Nov 2018 #3

He claimed: guillaumeb Nov 2018 #5

I see what you are saying edhopper Nov 2018 #10

Religion is something that people use to explain their actions. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #11

Yes edhopper Nov 2018 #15

I would say that they are advocating for themselves. eom guillaumeb Nov 2018 #16

Well, I've certainly seen people do that here. MineralMan Nov 2018 #7

LOL it's just like the Trump Criticizes Trump twitter feed. trotsky Nov 2018 #12

I'm not singling out anyone. That would be impolite of me to do. MineralMan Nov 2018 #13

Did you think I was talking about you, Guy? MineralMan Nov 2018 #4

No. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #6

A hit dog will holler. MineralMan Nov 2018 #8

Stop hitting that dog right now. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #9

Diversion. I understand your need to divert. MineralMan Nov 2018 #14