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Distorted Argument

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Logic

Etymology & Meaning

Creating a weaker version of an argument to easily defeat it.

In the Boardroom

When the board restates your proposal in absurd terms before rejecting it.

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