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[–] Horse@lemmygrad.ml 47 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

The ad hominem attacks

she isn't doing an argumentum ad-hominem, she's just insulting you, those are different things (not that it would matter as this isn't a formal debate)

"your argument is incorrect because you are a dickhead" ← ad hominem

"you are a dickhead" ← just an insult

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 24 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

thank you

now if only we could get people not to use "begs the question" when they mean raises the question

[–] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I used to not have this pet peeve. Then one of my coworkers mentioned it was one of his during a conversation about acquiring other people's pet peeves. And now I have the same pet peeve because I see it used all the time.

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 3 points 3 weeks ago

lmao ignorance is bliss i guess

[–] RedWizard@hexbear.net 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

begs the question

[searches internet....]

side-eye-1 side-eye-2

noted ✍️.

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 7 points 3 weeks ago

The phrase "beg the question" is often used to mean "strongly prompt the question", a usage distinct from that in logic.[5][6][7][8]

This usage is criticized for diluting the original logical meaning of the phrase.[9][10][11]

i find this ratio of text to citation very amusing

[–] purpleworm@hexbear.net 2 points 2 weeks ago

I think it's good not to do real ad homs in basically any context because it's still an invalid inference, but you're also right that it's not a real ad hom.