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Just what is an ad hominum attack? What is that supposed to mean?

What is that ?

ad ho·mi·nem
[ˌad ˈhämənəm]

ADVERB

  1. (of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining:
    "vicious ad hominem attacks"
  2. relating to or associated with a particular person:
    "the office was created ad hominem for Fenton"

Posted - August 28, 2016

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  • Woops - I made exactly that mistake. Thanks ! :)

      August 30, 2016 2:23 AM MDT
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