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Bad Arguments and How to Avoid Them

Bad Arguments and How to Avoid Them

Of straw men, hollow men, iron men (why are these all men?) and how they make for bad arguments (ah, thatโ€™s why). A good summary of common strategies emoployed in bad arguments โ€“ and some good advice for avoiding them, yourself and when confronted with them.


From Weekly Filet #301, in May 2020.

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