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Ad Hominem |
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[Latin, To the person.] A term used in debate to denote an argument made personally against an opponent, instead of against the opponent's argument. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Ad hominems used to be grade-school errors of logic dealt with by
the counsel of philosopher-morns everywhere: if you don't have
anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. Scrape away
the bald ad hominems and the unpersuasive arguments, and there
isn't much left. Of course these ad hominems are far from constituting conclusive
proof of Gaillot's unfitness to wear the episcopal mantle, but
taken in conjunction with the charges of absenteeism, broken communion,
and an all but hopelessly divided flock, they do indeed constitute
reasonable cause to hold such a review. |
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