[Melas]

Great idea, but why stop with ad hominem? In debate, I find that the tu quoque, argumentum ad vericundium and ergo hoc post propter hoc are the real killers.

[Brookhaven]

Great idea, but why stop with ad hominem?

I was thinking of posting a different one every few days. I thought it would sink in better that way.

Given the way politicians use (or abuse) language to get their point across, everyone needs to have a basic understanding of logic and fallacies if they don't want to be lead around like sheep.

[mrsmith]

No, the only possible choice is between name-calling and false dichotomies!

[Don Myers]

"Great idea, but why stop with ad hominem? In debate, I find that the tu quoque, argumentum ad vericundium and ergo hoc post propter hoc are the real killers."

Sure. You can always use truth as a last resort.

[mrustow]

argumentum ad vericundium

Hey, watch your language!

[DrNo]

Great idea, but why stop with ad hominem? In debate, I find that the tu quoque, argumentum ad vericundium and ergo hoc post propter hoc are the real killers.

Oh yeah? What do you know about argument?!

;^)