Word of the
Day for Wednesday 14th May
2014
Ad
hominem\ ad HOM-uh-nuhm -nem, ahd‐ \,
adjective;
1. Appealing to one's prejudices, emotions, or special interests rather than
to one's intellect or reason.
2.
Attacking an opponent's character rather than answering his argument.
Quotes:
Contemporary music criticism is a minefield rife with nasty, ad hominem
attacks, and the most popular target, in recent years, has been those
professing inadequate fealty to pop.
-- Saul Austerlitz, "The Pernicious Rise of Poptimism," The New York Times ,
2014
…a third way is to press a man with consequences drawn from his own
principles or concessions. Thisis already known under the name
argumentum ad hominem .
-- John Locke, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding , 1690
Origin:
Ad hominem translates literally from Latin as "to the man." It entered
English in the late 1500’s.
Thanks to: www.dictionary.com
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