Explanation
A response directed at a person or their circumstances instead of the relevant claim or evidence. It shifts evaluation from the proposition to the speaker and can obscure the issue under dispute.
Example
The concept becomes visible in use and can be followed as a movement of interpretation.
Counterexample
Information about a source is relevant only when it bears on credibility in the specific argument.
Distinction
Information about a source is relevant only when it bears on credibility in the specific argument.
Effect on thought and perception
It shifts evaluation from the proposition to the speaker and can obscure the issue under dispute.
Resonance
It shifts evaluation from the proposition to the speaker and can obscure the issue under dispute.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Ad hominem argument“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-ARG-W0237. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-ARG-W0237The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.