Weaken Question
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Definition
A reasoning task asking which new fact most reduces support for a conclusion.
Weaken Question in plain English
Attack the reasoning that connects evidence to conclusion, not the topic in general. A good weakener introduces an alternative cause, exception, bad comparison, or missing condition.
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