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Ad Hominem: When We Attack the Person, Not the Idea
Why attacking the messenger doesn't defeat the message
'You can't trust her argument about climate — she drives a gas car!' Is that a refutation?
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Ad hominem attacks the person making an argument rather than the argument itself. It is a distraction that sidesteps the actual evidence.
Even a deeply flawed person can make a correct argument. The truth of a claim is independent of who makes it.
Separating the argument from the person lets you evaluate ideas on their merits, not on popularity or reputation.
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