Louise is running for class president. In her campaign speech she says, "My opponent does not deserve to win. She is a smoker and she cheated on her boyfriend last year." What fallacy has Louise committed?
a. Red herring
b. Slippery slope
c. Post hoc ergo propter hoc
d. Ad hominem
The answer is D, Ad hominem!
Ad hominem means "To the man" in Latin. People who use this fallacy attack a person directly rather than actually refuting the person's arguments. Louise's opponent's infidelity and smoking habit have no bearing on her ability to be class president.
a. Red herring
b. Slippery slope
c. Post hoc ergo propter hoc
d. Ad hominem
The answer is D, Ad hominem!
Ad hominem means "To the man" in Latin. People who use this fallacy attack a person directly rather than actually refuting the person's arguments. Louise's opponent's infidelity and smoking habit have no bearing on her ability to be class president.
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Team ARC
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