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Topic	What's it called when someone exaggerates your point?
Squall28 12/31/17 1:27:46 PM #9:	COVxy posted... That doesn't seem to be the most demonstrative example... Anyway, arguing from the extreme isn't fallacious in and of itself, as it ensures people assert boundary conditions. The issue is when the exaggerated form seemingly replaces the core argument. Yeah I couldn't think of a good example off the top of my head. I wanted to say strawmanning, but I like your phrase better. Arguing from the extreme matches the mark more. --- If you're going through hell, keep going. -Winston Churchill <cite>Squall28 posted [p:893180066] in What's it ... [t:76154752]...</cite> <quote><cite>COVxy posted...</cite> <quote>That doesn't seem to be the most demonstrative example... Anyway, arguing from the extreme isn't fallacious in and of itself, as it ensures people assert boundary conditions. The issue is when the exaggerated form seemingly replaces the core argument.</quote> Yeah I couldn't think of a good example off the top of my head. I wanted to say strawmanning, but I like your phrase better. Arguing from the extreme matches the mark more. --- If you're going through hell, keep going. -Winston Churchill</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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