result in strawmanning. As a result, the steelman argument might be met with "Hey, I didn't mean that". Others have pointed toward the frequency with which people misinterpret the beliefs of others and how said misinterpretations are condescending. Karnofsky noted that he dislikes engaging with steelman arguments as they "rarely resemble his actual views". See also References External links Straw Man Arguments: How to Recognize, How to Counter, and When to Use Them Yourself: a discussion of straw man arguments and their usage in debates. The Straw Man Fallacy at the Fallacy Files Straw Man, more examples of straw man arguments 16th-century neologisms Martin Luther Relevance fallacies Barriers to critical thinking Error Political metaphors referring to people