Click Here For The Logical Fallacies: Attacking the Person (argumentum ad hominem)

The Logical Fallacies: Attacking the Person (argumentum ad hominem): "Examples:
You may argue that God doesn't exist, but you are just following a fad. (ad hominem abusive)

We should discount what Premier Klein says about taxation because he won't be hurt by the increase. (ad hominem circumstantial)

We should disregard Share B.C.'s argument because they are being funded by the logging industry. (ad hominem circumstantial)

You say I shouldn't drink, but you haven't been sober for more than a year. (ad hominem tu quoque)

Proof:
Identify the attack and show that the character or circumstances of the person has nothing to do with the truth or falsity of the proposition being defended. "