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Definition of ad hominems in English Turkish dictionary
- ad hominem
- (Latin) özel
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Definition of ad hominems in English English dictionary
- plural form of ad hominem
- ad hominem
- In an ad hominem manner
He tried to make his case by arguing ad hominem.
- ad hominem
- Of or related to ad hominem
Well that's an ad hominem argument.
- ad hominem
- 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
- ad hominem
- A personal attack
- ad hominem
- Appealing to personal considerations rather than to logic or reason: "Debaters should avoid ad hominem arguments that question their opponents' motives."
- ad hominem
- (of an argument) personal rather than objective
- ad hominem
- (adverb & adjective) Associated with a particular person
- Ad hominem
- appealing to personal considerations (rather than to fact or reason); "ad hominem arguments"
- Ad hominem
- The claim that something must be false because the person who said it is not credible, regardless of the argument itself
- Ad hominem
- attacking your opponent personally rather than her/his argument Ad hominem is fallacious argumentation
- Ad hominem
- appealing to feelings or prejudices rather than intellect
- Ad hominem
- 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]
- Ad hominem
- 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
- Ad hominem
- 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
- Ad hominem
- 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
- ad hominem
- 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)
- ad hominem
- appealing to personal considerations (rather than to fact or reason); "ad hominem arguments
- ad hominem
- A phrase applied to an appeal or argument addressed to the principles, interests, or passions of a man