Two Forms of the Straw Man

@article{Talisse2006TwoFO,
  title={Two Forms of the Straw Man},
  author={Robert B. Talisse and Scott F Aikin},
  journal={Argumentation},
  year={2006},
  volume={20},
  pages={345-352}
}
The authors identify and offer an analysis of a new form of the Straw Man fallacy, and then explore the implications of the prevalence of this fallacy for contemporary political discourse. 
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