nerds are googling the definition of ad hominem to prove that my tweet is wronghttps://twitter.com/treylw89/status/980096023451373570 …
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Hmm. Well, I can't pretend to know much about the early modern view, But the modern view of ad hominem seems to be that it aims to discredit an argument by attacking the arguer. It's invalid in logic, because that is unamenable to character, but valid in, e.g., political promises
I suppose what I've been trying to say is that this is a narrow reading of a historically richer notion.
Apologies to @demarionunn for derailing your normal comment about ad hominem
Sure. I assumed your initial point was about current usage. Anyway, it's been an interesting exchange, so thanks!
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