Ad Hominem Fallacy
What is ad hominem (personal attack) fallacy?
Ad hominem → "argument to the man."
To attack the person creating the argument, instead of the argument created by the person.
Example 1: "Of course your argument doesn't make sense! It's because you're an INFP."
** underlined and bolded part is a personal attack made against the person's MBTI type.
However, not a fallacy if relevant.
Example: Tannie has testified that he is 15. However, Tannie's friend said that Tannie is a compulsive liar and shouldn't be trusted. Therefore, Tannie's testimony should not be instantly taken at face value.
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