PHIL 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Ad Hominem, De Jure, Toothpaste
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Occurs whenever a conclusion is drawn or invited to be drawn on the basis of an appeal argument to some fact or alleged fact about one"s opponent. Abusive ad hominem, in which an insulting or unwelcome allegation is advanced about one"s opponent. Circumstantial ad hominem, in which a non-abusive allegation is advanced about one"s opponent, or about their circumstances. No one should trust sue"s argument about hospital funding. After all, i heard that she was fired from her job in the acute care unit. Fallacious ad hominem because loss of job is irrelevant to sue"s argument. No one should trust bill"s argument about school funding. Occur in parliaments, congresses, diets, bunds and other government houses and other contexts. Are rule-governed contests of words between two or more sides. Are presided over by a speaker, referee, or chairperson. Are won and lost depending upon who wins the approval of the house or some other jury.
