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Fallacy (Personal Attack)

-PAULA GEMS V. DEL ROSARIO

- DAISERIE M. CASTRO

what is personal attack?

EXAMPLES of Peronal Attack:

PERSONAL ATTACK

-Also called Ad hominem

-A latin phrase which means “against the man”.

-A fallacy that discredits a person in order to forward an argument

-This is an attack on the character of a person rather than his or her opinions or arguments

1.

"Bill claims that Jane would be a good treasurer. However I find Bill's behavior offensive, so I'm not going to vote for Jill."

2.

Bill: "I don't think it is a good idea to cut social programs."

Jill: "Why not?"

Bill: "Well, many people do not get a fair start in life and hence need some help. After all, some people have wealthy parents and have it fairly easy. Others are born into poverty and..."

Jill: "You just say that stuff because you have a soft heart and an equally soft head."

2.

Bill: "I don't think it is a good idea to cut social programs."

Jill: "Why not?"

Bill: "Well, many people do not get a fair start in life and hence need some help. After all, some people have wealthy parents and have it fairly easy. Others are born into poverty and..."

Jill: "You just say that stuff because you have a soft heart and an equally soft head."

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