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Term: STRAMINEUS HOMO
Definition: Stramineus homo means "man of straw" in Latin. It refers to a type of argument called a straw man, where someone misrepresents their opponent's argument to make it easier to attack. It's like making a fake version of someone's argument out of straw and then knocking it down instead of addressing the real argument.
STRAMINEUS HOMO
Stramineus homo (str-min-ee-uhs hoh-moh) is a Latin term that means "man of straw." It refers to a type of argument that misrepresents an opponent's position in order to make it easier to attack. This fallacy is also known as a STRAW MAN.
In both examples, Person B and Politician B are creating a straw man by misrepresenting the position of Person A and Politician A. They are making extreme and exaggerated claims that are not actually what the other person believes. This makes it easier for them to attack the argument and discredit the other person's position.