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NeoGreen

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Reply to trotsky (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 11:27 AM

Dec 2018

All of which are forms of an Ad Hominem fallacy:
Ad hominem {Latin for "to the person"}, short for argumentum ad hominem, is a fallacious argumentative strategy whereby genuine discussion of the topic at hand is avoided by instead attacking the character, motive, or other attribute of the person making the argument, or persons associated with the argument, rather than attacking the substance of the argument itself.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem

Paul Graham's Hierarchy of Disagreement lists ad hominem as the second lowest type of argument in a disagreement.

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Look at Me! I Am the "Definer" Now! [View all] MineralMan Dec 2018 OP

I look forward to the first edition of MineralMan's Dictionary of American English marylandblue Dec 2018 #1

Hmm...I'll have to start working on that: MineralMan Dec 2018 #3

Just love reading your posts. fantase56 Dec 2018 #31

You're far too kind. MineralMan Dec 2018 #36

18th Commandment Major Nikon Dec 2018 #2

"Definer" "choir" "11th commandment" trotsky Dec 2018 #4

This NeoGreen Dec 2018 #5

Hello Definer... MineralMan Dec 2018 #6

Does your label put me in... NeoGreen Dec 2018 #7

In excellent company. MineralMan Dec 2018 #8

That's one of the best illustrations of what constitutes substantial discourse Major Nikon Dec 2018 #20

What an interesting example of what you claim is being done. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #9

As are yours. As are yours. MineralMan Dec 2018 #10

As are yours, guillaumeb Dec 2018 #12

I have no problem with people reviewing my posts and making MineralMan Dec 2018 #13

And as I actually said, guillaumeb Dec 2018 #14

You apparently thought your "definer" epithet was clever. MineralMan Dec 2018 #15

No, I simply pointed out the tactic. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #16

I will start threads in the Religion Group as I choose. MineralMan Dec 2018 #17

Actually the childish nature of it is kind of funny and worthy of underscoring Major Nikon Dec 2018 #18

What a deeply ironic post. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #19

What a broken record response Major Nikon Dec 2018 #21

"you could have responded in my post, but decided to start your own thread." trotsky Dec 2018 #22

Trying to muffle my peals of laughter... MineralMan Dec 2018 #23

As he is wont to do, guillaumeb has given us a gift by which we can further expose him. trotsky Dec 2018 #24

Well, I don't like to take advantage of people who are forgetful about things. MineralMan Dec 2018 #25

Well in that case it might be just the thing he needs. trotsky Dec 2018 #26

Perhaps so. We can just keep reminding him of what he has said previously. MineralMan Dec 2018 #27

Reminder that G-man has a history of deleting his posts Lordquinton Dec 2018 #33

Unlike you, I stand by everything I've written. trotsky Dec 2018 #11

You label me? I'll label you! Iggo Dec 2018 #28

By the way, according to the triangle thingy, I'm a Contradictor. Iggo Dec 2018 #29

Aren't we all? MineralMan Dec 2018 #30

No, you're not. (nt) NeoGreen Dec 2018 #32

That's not an argument. Voltaire2 Dec 2018 #34

Yes it is. NeoGreen Dec 2018 #35

No it isn't. It's just a contradiction. Voltaire2 Dec 2018 #37

{DING} Thank-you... NeoGreen Dec 2018 #38