Logical Fallacy of Misquoting
The logical fallacy of misquoting occurs when a quotation is cited with small changes that change the message. This fallacy can be used as a straw man argument or as a way to make a certain point that lacks real evidence or truth.
Examples of the Logical Fallacy of Misquoting
The Bible is often misquoted either to discredit it, straw man style, or to support an extra-biblical theory.
Politicians often misquote each other as a straw man argument.
How can we know anything about anything? That’s the real question
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