If you’ve been in on any online debates, you’ve probably heard of the ad hominem argument, an “argument against the person” in other words, attacks on someone’s character. Here’s one formal definition ...

In the Sept. 24 East Oregonian, Mr. David Arlint wrote a personal attack intended to derail rational discourse, then he asked why the conversation was derailed. Funny! Fallacies are intentionally ...

Logicians call the infraction argumentum ad hominem. It's a response to an argument that addresses the person making the argument rather than the argument itself. It's usually fallacious. It's usually ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Most people seem to believe that the “ad hominem” argument is America’s most ...

Spencer Cox, the new chairman of the National Governors Association, is promoting the idea of “healthy conflict.” The Utah governor has become concerned about the growing problem of toxic arguments in ...

If you’ve been in on any online debates, you’ve probably heard of the ad hominem argument, an “argument against the person” in other words, attacks on someone’s character. Here’s one formal definition ...