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No, an ad hominem would be him saying your argument was invalid because of something about you unrelated to your argument - profession, race, age etc
by peterashford 1y ago
No, an ad hominem would be him saying your argument was invalid because of something about you unrelated to your argument - profession, race, age etc
- jibal 1y agoIt's a textbook ad hominem ... there's no reason to make the statement other than to undermine the credibility of the person's claims.
- peterashford 1y agoI have a degree in Philosophy. I'm pretty sure I understand what an ad hominem is. "It is apparent to me you have a firm belief in your position regarding consciousness" Is a statement about the target's level of belief in their position. It does not state that the position is wrong because of the person who made the statement.
- AdieuToLogic 1y agoI appreciate your objective analysis as I chose the phrasing used specifically to express disagreement with the position and no more.
- AdieuToLogic 1y ago>> It is apparent to me you have a firm belief in your position regarding consciousness. I disagree with this position while respecting your right to have it. > It's a textbook ad hominem ... This has been shown to be false elsewhere in this thread. > there's no reason to make the statement other than to undermine the credibility of the person's claims. Nowhere did I assail the credibility, validity, nor intent of the person with whom I disagreed. All I did was identify the disagreement, acknowledge the position communicated is held with conviction (my interpretation), and convey my respect of their right to have a differing opinion. It is difficult for me to interpret your post as being anything other than a form of projection[0]. 0 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_projection https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_projection