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An ad hominem, also known as argumentum ad hominem (Latin: "to the man"), is an attempt to link the validity of a premise to a characteristic or belief of the person advocating the premise. The ad hominem is a classic logical fallacy. The argumentum ad hominem is not always fallacious, for in some instances questions of personal conduct, character, motives, etc., are legitimate and relevant to the issue. Types of ad hominemsAd hominem abusiveAd hominem abusive usually involves insulting or belittling one's opponent in order to invalidate their argument, but can also involve pointing out factual but ostensible character flaws or actions which are irrelevant to the opponent's argument. This tactic is logically fallacious because insults and even true negative facts about the opponent's personal character have nothing to do with the logical merits of the opponent's arguments or assertions. Examples:
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GNU Free Documentation License Which of the following is an example of an ad hominem fallacy? Q. A. I saw you putting the dishes away last night, and this morning, my special mug fell on the floor. You must have put it away incorrectly! B. I wish I could satisfy your curiosity about his romantic life; speaking of, what about your romantic interest? C. All of the neighbors have put up such beautiful Christmas lights this year; let's decorate our lawn this weekend! D. I don't know why my opponent has the audacity to talk about economic reform when he and his family are up to their eyeballs in debt! Asked by Ranique - Tue Mar 23 17:45:10 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Ad hominem fallacy: "This is the error of attacking the character or motives of a person who has stated an idea, rather than the idea itself. " ad hominem Read through your choices again and look for the argument that attacks the person (opponent) rather than the idea or argument posited. (D) Don't forget the importance of voting on Yahoo Answers. It provides feedback to those answering questions, so we know if we've been helpful or not. Thanks.) Answered by pj - Tue Mar 23 18:42:00 2010 In the Bible, what are some examples of fallacious ad hominem attacks? Q. Book chapter and verse please. Asked by Margarita de la Rosa - Wed Oct 8 15:20:59 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. Against Jesus: John 7:15 Against the apostles: Acts 4:13-14 Against a disciple: John 9:27-34 Answered by Greek & Coptic Translator - Wed Oct 8 15:25:54 2008 Can we stop the ad hominem attacks on Commander in Chief The Honorable President Barack Obama?
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