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Also known as ad hominem fallacy, ad mulierem, ad feminam, argumentum ex concessis, ad hominem argument, To (attack) the man, abusive ad hominem, argumentum ad hominem
fallacious argumentative strategy that avoids genuine discussion of the topic by instead attacking the character, motive etc. of the person(s) associated with the argument
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An ad hominem argument attacks the person making a claim rather than addressing the actual claim itself, such as by insulting their character or questioning their motives. It matters because relying on this tactic prevents genuine discussion of the real issues and is considered a logical fallacy that weakens reasoning.
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