ad hominem You attacked your opponents character or personal - TopicsExpress



          

ad hominem You attacked your opponents character or personal traits in an attempt to undermine their argument. Ad hominem attacks can take the form of overtly attacking somebody, or more subtly casting doubt on their character or personal attributes as a way to discredit their argument. The result of an ad hom attack can be to undermine someones case without actually having to engage with it. Example: After Jeremiah presents an eloquent and compelling case for a more equitable taxation system, Sam asks the audience whether we should believe anything from a woman who isnt married, was once arrested, and smells a bit weird.
Posted on: Fri, 06 Jun 2014 01:35:09 +0000

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