Ad hominem

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(Latin: "To the Man"); An argument which attacks people holding a contrary view, rather than attacking their view. For example

  • C: "I'm a creationist because I find flood geology, irreducible complexity, and specified complexity to be convincing arguments;"
  • E: "But you're not a scientist; your opinions are not valid." He has dismissed opinions on the basis of credentials, without ever addressing the merits of the argument.

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