General Studies · Informal Fallacies
An 'Ad hominem' fallacy occurs when an argument does which of the following?
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- 1Attacks the character or person instead of addressing the substance of the issue✓
- 2Appeals to popular belief or widespread public opinion
- 3Assumes the truth of the conclusion in the premises itself
- 4Uses ambiguous or vague language to mislead the listener
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Attacks the character or person instead of addressing the substance of the issue
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