Megan Brewer
Ad hominem
Explore the concept of ad hominem arguments and learn how to identify and debunk fallacies in debates. Enhance your critical thinking skills and engage in meaningful discussions.
Here is an example of a common logical fallacy known as the ad hominem argument, which is Latin for "argument against the person" or "argument toward the person". Basically, an ad hominem argument goes like this: Person 1 makes claim X There is something objectionable about Person 1 Therefore claim X is false
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Sara G
Holding blog for images
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J Douglas Beacham
Are you using personal attacks instead of engaging with an opponent's argument? You might be guilty of ad hominem.
Santiagoveronica
We have an Ad Hominem attack. Personal foul, attacked the opponent instead of his argument.
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Eileen Friel
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Candice Giles
Ad hominem
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anhedonic\empath
#6 is not always an error. If there really are only two possibilities, like in an argument as to whether something exists or not.
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Kelly Hazard
Ad hominem fallacy is based on personal and irrelevant attacks against the source of an argument instead of addressing the argument itself.
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Barilyn Bonroe
The Ad Hominem trope as used in popular culture. Refuting an argument by attacking some aspect of the person making it, rather than addressing the content of …
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