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The correct approach to ideas and legislation is to argue the substance, not to resort to ad hominems. "Because Koch" is as invalid as "Because Soros".
by mkempe 8y ago
The correct approach to ideas and legislation is to argue the substance, not to resort to ad hominems.
"Because Koch" is as invalid as "Because Soros".
- Hnrobert42 8y agoYeah but it’s not invalid. The Koch brothers and Soros have well established positions. Any attacks leveled here are not on the person but on their positions.
- mkempe 8y agoNo fallacies are valid methods of logic or argumentation. Ad hominem is a fallacy.
- Hnrobert42 8y agoOk. What is the name of the fallacy where one misinterprets an argument as a fallacy and then declares victory?
- mkempe 8y agoSophistry? Are you looking to name a personal hobby? It's really sad that you and several others here are only interested in yelling "Koch". These proposed changes to patent law have some good and what I consider some bad aspects, all worthy of actual argumentation. Engaging in ad hominems is ridiculous; doing it deliberately is at best puerile; the only achievement is to prevent purposeful debate (and paint yourselves as unworthy of reasonable conversation). Think! The EFF does not get results by engaging in ad hominems.