In any conversation or debate, it’s important to focus on the content of what is being said, rather than how it is being said. However, there are times when people can get caught up in the delivery of a message, rather than the actual message itself. This is where the fallacy of “Tone Policing” can…
Category: Ad Hominem Fallacies
Ad Hominem Fallacies are a subset of informal, relevance and red herring fallacies, that intend to distract from the actual argument at hand, specifically through talking about some characteristic of the person that’s arguing the point.
Appeal to Motive
In the realm of critical thinking, a fallacy is an error in reasoning that can undermine the validity of an argument or belief. Fallacies can take many forms, and it’s important to be able to identify them in order to make informed and rational decisions. One common fallacy is the “Appeal to Motive”, which assumes…
The Courtier’s Reply Fallacy
Courtier’s reply is a response to an argument by rejecting the authority of the person that makes the argument. The opponent’s experience, knowledge, and relevance in the field is denied by the person that commits this fallacy. Most often it occurs when one is criticized and without a proper defense, the courtier’s reply is used….
Circumstantial Ad Hominem
Attack the Person
Tu Quoque
Ad Hominem
Abusive Ad Hominem
In the realm of critical thinking, a fallacy is an error in reasoning that can undermine the validity of an argument or belief. Fallacies can take many forms, and it’s important to be able to identify them in order to make informed and rational decisions. One common fallacy is the “Abusive Ad Hominem” fallacy, which…