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Would you have not chosen an ad hominem attack if he had prefixed his opinion with "in my opinion?" Would you demand that everyone post that way?
by raylu 14y ago
Would you have not chosen an ad hominem attack if he had prefixed his opinion with "in my opinion?" Would you demand that everyone post that way?
- nwienert 14y agoSometimes I think people use these logical classifications to downplay others too liberally. In this case benihana's sarcasm is effective because it uses ad hominem. It's meant to point out that perhaps his response is too absolutist given it's a not widely held opinion.
- raylu 14y agoAgain, should any opinion posted here that is not widely held be prefixed with "in my opinion?" Does that make it more acceptable?