Therefore, perhaps the best way to avoid this and other fallacies is to be humble and emotionally mature. Of course, this is easier said than done because we are sometimes prideful and want to win the argument now. That is, carefully listen before responding.Īlso, If you ever feel tempted to change the topic because you have an inadequate response to an argument, simply say, “I need to think about that argument more” instead of presenting a red herring in the guise of a real response.
Repeat and paraphrase your opponent’s argument before responding to it. straw man) or by changing the subject (i.e. This is because both fallacies arise when we avoid the original argument either through misrepresentation (i.e. You may have noticed the red herring is very similar to the straw man fallacy. We are sometimes like those deceived dogs, being led astray by interesting, but irrelevant, ideas. Whatever its history, this fishy story is a nice way to visualize what happens in the red herring fallacy. The inferior dogs would pursue the smelly herring instead of the fox. The dogs with the best noses and training would avoid the red herring scent and continue pursuing the fox. red herring) along the ground to distract dogs in pursuit of a fox. Some have suggested the red herring fallacy is derived from the practice of dragging smelly fish (i.e. *Explanation: Whether religious folk are hypocrites or whether religion is harmful is irrelevant to whether mystical experiences are good evidence for the existence of God.
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