Atheist Community Of Nudists
This group is dedicated to promoting atheism, critical thinking, and the separation of church and state. All while being our most natural and secular human selves au naturale! What is an Atheist?An Atheist is simply someone who disbelieves or lacks a belief in the existence of God or gods. The worldview of an Atheist can change from person to person and should be examined outside the context of...
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Your weekly logical fallacy: ad hominem
Return to DiscussionsYou are just a poopy head and don't know what you are talking about if you don't know what an ad hominem argument. I mean is it even an argument or are you too stupid? Jerk face and such!
Sorry I got caught up in one of my favorite last acts of a desperate argument the ad hominem. So since I am too stupid to put it in my own words lets see what your logical fallacy has to say!
You attacked your opponent's character or personal traits in an attempt to undermine their argument.
Ad hominem attacks can take the form of overtly attacking somebody, or more subtly casting doubt on their character or personal attributes as a way to discredit their argument. The result of an ad hom attack can be to undermine someone's case without actually having to engage with it.
Example: In a debate about if non-sexual nudity should be allowed on public beaches, Sally gave an eloquent and compelling why it is not only moral, but can teach body positivity. Her opponent Greg said that Sally's argument should be discounted because she has an Only Fans account and takes marijuana recreationally.