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A lesson everyone on DU should watch; CRITICAL THINKING - Fallacies: Ad Hominem
The level of discourse on DU has been rapidly declining. The prevalence of this logical fallacy is a major reason.
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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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A lesson everyone on DU should watch; CRITICAL THINKING - Fallacies: Ad Hominem (Original Post)
jg10003
Mar 2020
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Eko
(7,282 posts)1. Like calling someone or a group
establishment and corporatist.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)2. IMO the level of discourse hasn't changed much since I've been posting. There are some folk
who practice a low level of discourse and some folk who practice a higher level. That's about what I'd expect for any similar group.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mahina
(17,651 posts)3. Check this logical fallacy referee.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
no_hypocrisy
(46,094 posts)4. My Dad used many of these devices when "arguing."
I'd be winning an argument with him and he'd throw one of these fallacies in my path. And he thought he'd won the argument.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Vivienne235729
(3,384 posts)5. The problem w ad hominem attacks is that one group does it & it's ok.
But when another group does it, it's not ok. That's the real problem w ad hominem attacks on DU.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden