ad hominem

English - Turkish

Definition of ad hominem in English Turkish dictionary

(Latin) özel

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English - English

Definition of ad hominem in English English dictionary

In an ad hominem manner

He tried to make his case by arguing ad hominem.

Of or related to ad hominem

Well that's an ad hominem argument.

A fallacious objection to an argument or factual claim by appealing to a characteristic or belief of the person making the argument or claim, rather than by addressing the substance of the argument or producing evidence against the claim; an attempt to argue against an opponent's idea by discrediting the opponent himself

A personal attack

Appealing to personal considerations rather than to logic or reason: "Debaters should avoid ad hominem arguments that question their opponents' motives."

(of an argument) personal rather than objective

(adverb & adjective) Associated with a particular person

appealing to personal considerations (rather than to fact or reason); "ad hominem arguments"

The claim that something must be false because the person who said it is not credible, regardless of the argument itself

attacking your opponent personally rather than her/his argument Ad hominem is fallacious argumentation

appealing to feelings or prejudices rather than intellect

Ad hominem is from the Latin meaning "to the man " In a theological debate or discussion, it is the act of attacking the person or oppenent rather than debating the issues [back]

Rejection of a claim or argument on the basis of some irrelevant fact about the author of or the person presenting the claim or argument See Dr Michael C Labossiere's excellent description for further information

This sort of pseudoreasoning rejects a claim on the basis of its source The varieties of this fallacy share a confusion between the truth of a claim under discussion and the person or group who put it forward

Latin for "against the man" When a writer personally attacks his or her opponents instead of their arguments It is an argument that appeals to emotion rather than reason, feeling rather than intellect

directed at a person's emotions or personal sensitivities as opposed to rationale or objective facts (especially as in a court trial, whether in appeal or in attack)

appealing to personal considerations (rather than to fact or reason); "ad hominem arguments

A phrase applied to an appeal or argument addressed to the principles, interests, or passions of a man

Related Terms

ad hominems

plural form of ad hominem

Turkish pronunciation

äd hämînem

Synonyms

ad hominem argument, argument ad hominem, argumentum ad hominem

Pronunciation

/ˈad ˈhämənem/ /ˈæd ˈhɑːmɪnɛm/

Etymology

() Shortened from the Latin expression argumentum ad hominem, argument at the man (man as in a human being, not man as a male). From argumentum (meaning "argument") + ad (meaning "to" or "at") + hominem, the accusative singular of homo (meaning "man"). It can also mean attacking the messenger.