Quick Lesson in Logic:
An Ad Hominem argument consists of responding to an argument by attacking the person making the argument in such a way that the argument does not address the substance or subject of the conversation.
Quick Notes:
- Ad Hominem Statements don't invalidate other on-topic arguments.
- Ad Hominem Arguments are only invalid themselves - not any other arguments made on-topic.
- To say that someone's entire position is invalid because they made one ad hominem argument - is an ad hominem argument. (Don't be that guy.)
Remember, don't argue unless you're having fun. Have fun everyone!
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Ad Hominem
Teflor does. Teflor does not.
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