Asked by jj
Which fallacy attacks the person instead of the argument?
A.
Bandwagon
B.
Generalization
C.
Strong language
D.
Ad hominmen
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D. Ad hominem
An ad hominem fallacy attacks the person making the argument (their character, motives, etc.) instead of addressing the argument itself. For example: "You can't trust her climate data — she's not even a scientist," rather than critiquing the data or reasoning.
An ad hominem fallacy attacks the person making the argument (their character, motives, etc.) instead of addressing the argument itself. For example: "You can't trust her climate data — she's not even a scientist," rather than critiquing the data or reasoning.
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