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Let's settle this - Ad hominems

AirPo

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You say "God is real." and the responder you are arguing with says "You are a butt." Is that an ad hominem or not? I have heard arguments that it is, and arguments that it isn't.
I don't recall ever seeing someone called a butt here on CF.
 
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My debate and rhetoric instructor would agree with you. I however believe that the negative conclusion is implied and would at that point become an ad hominem fallacy.

Yes. When someone insults you in a debate, it's implied that your argument is invalid because your (fill in the blank)
 
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