Why argue against a view that your opponent doesn’t have? I can think of a few reasons:
Another reason, in practice. (I am well aware this is terrible in theory.)
If have limited time / aren’t going to come back later to follow up on your post, a properly executed steelman can fend off someone later on down the line coming back and ‘refuting’ your argument with the steelman version.
Another reason, in practice. (I am well aware this is terrible in theory.)
If have limited time / aren’t going to come back later to follow up on your post, a properly executed steelman can fend off someone later on down the line coming back and ‘refuting’ your argument with the steelman version.