Ad Hominem reasoning is an attempt to negate the truth of a claim - TopicsExpress



          

Ad Hominem reasoning is an attempt to negate the truth of a claim by not confronting the claim itself but by pointing out a perceived or realistic negative characteristic in the person making the assertion in order to negate or dismiss their claim. In other words, Ad Hominem reasoning occurs when you attack your opponents personality and character rather than engaging in the argument at hand. Ad Hominem reasoning says, “You are not loving, therefore, what you are saying is simply not true.”
Posted on: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 20:38:32 +0000

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