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Saturday, October 23, 2004

Click Here For Attacking the Person - (argumentum ad hominem)

Attacking the Person - (argumentum ad hominem): "Examples:
You may argue that God doesn't exist, but you are just a fat idiot. (ad hominem abusive)

We should discount what Steve Forbes says about cutting taxes because he stands to benefit from a lower tax rate. (ad hominem circumstantial)

We should disregard Fred's argument because he is just angry about the fact that defendant once cheated him out of $100. (ad hominem circumstantial)

You say I should give up alcohol, but you haven't been sober for more than a year yourself. (ad hominem tu quoque)

You claim that Mr. Jones is innocent, but why should anyone listen to you? You are a Mormon after all. (ad hominem circumstantial) "

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