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To: betty boop

No, of course not. But theorists do.

I understand that, but I think ad hominem arguments are something to be avoided, particulary in the arena of scientific theory.

129 posted on 09/13/2013 1:06:12 PM PDT by tacticalogic ("Oh, bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)

To: tacticalogic

...I think ad hominem arguments are something to be avoided....

In what way is it an ad hominum argument to simply quote a man's public statement?

136 posted on 09/13/2013 1:22:50 PM PDT by betty boop

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