5 ms·
The person you’re replying to didn’t say the article was wrong or try to discredit with an ad hominem attack, I interpreted as questioning if we really want to
by spacekitcat 6y ago
The person you’re replying to didn’t say the article was wrong or try to discredit with an ad hominem attack, I interpreted as questioning if we really want to hear the opinions of someone so unsavoury and untrustworthy. It’s not to say his character invalidates his past research.
- NoImmatureAdHom 6y agoIMHO it is an ad hominem attack. Assuming we want to hear correct arguments, "We won't listen because you're icky" is ad hominem.
- spacekitcat 6y agoWhile we're playing this silly, overly reductive logical fallacy bingo game, IMHO, your reply is a straw man.
- NoImmatureAdHom 6y agoCould you help me steel-man it then? What do you think is the better version?