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What arguments can be given against <i>ad hominem</i> arguments?
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October 15, 2005

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Peter Lipton
October 16, 2005 (changed October 16, 2005) Permalink

If these are arguments which attempt to undermine an opponent's argument by pointing out flaws in her rather than flaws in her reasoning, then the argument against ad hominem arguments is that don't provide good reasons for their conclusions. Rotten people may give sound arguments.

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