• Psychodelic@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    ad-hominem (adj.): (of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining.

    Why did I have to look this up for you?

    Think of it this way, saying your argument is stupid is similar to saying your argument is not valid, not sound, etc. Your response should be “why is it stupid?” or what’s wrong with my way of thinking?", not “stop attacking me, I’m under attack!” At the very least, don’t misappropriate a logical fallacy that doesn’t apply.

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      10 months ago

      He clearly directed the attack at me since he wants to come into my house and smash my keyboard or whatever the fuck he said. Introducing pedantry to the mix isn’t useful or helpful.

      The point is that he didn’t provide any counter to the argument. He’s done nothing to address the actual argument and has simply made an attack. I don’t need to argue the semantics of it unless they care to actually address the points I’m making.

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        Introducing pedantry to the mix isn’t useful or helpful.

        I agree.

        You should also take your own advice and address the actual argument and points made.

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            10 months ago

            True, if you count each and every time you stopped typing…

            No, that is a bit mean and untrue. You have replied to many points, some of them even without calling the person “dishonest” or saying their point is “irreverent”