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4. My Dad used many of these devices when "arguing."

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 06:45 AM

Mar 2020

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

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A lesson everyone on DU should watch; CRITICAL THINKING - Fallacies: Ad Hominem [View all] jg10003 Mar 2020 OP

Like calling someone or a group Eko Mar 2020 #1

Bazinga! NurseJackie Mar 2020 #6

Check this logical fallacy referee. mahina Mar 2020 #3

My Dad used many of these devices when "arguing." no_hypocrisy Mar 2020 #4

The problem w ad hominem attacks is that one group does it & it's ok. Vivienne235729 Mar 2020 #5