But then, pointing out that someone should re-evaluate their argument structure is not really a compelling argument outside of academia. The human brain is not always logical, it is also highly emotional and often defies logic. The better approach is to show someone why their argument is not logical. Calling it a strawman, or whatever, is simply pointing out the problem, not explaining it or offering a solution.
It’s lazy and pseudo-intellectual imo. Life isn’t a university Philosophy or debate class. You don’t get a degree from how well you can discover logical fallacies on the internet. Nobody is grading your posts but you.
Everyone is better off talking to each other like human beings. More important than sounding smart is knowing your audience and seeking a mutual level of understanding.
And hey, if someone continues to use the same logical fallacy over and over, you can always just let the argument go and move on. It really doesn’t matter in the end, does it?
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