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Philosophy / logic | | English term or phrase: Opposite of "ad hominem" | If "ad hominem" is "arguing against the other person", rather than his/her ideas.
e.g. "No wonder you believe in evolution; you look like an ape".
.....then, what's the opposite?
i.e. arguing "on topic", i.e. correctly addressing the issue and NOT the person.
"ad.....rem"?
Many thanks.
andy. |
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| | ad rem | Explanation:
Yes, 'ad rem' is the oppostie of 'ad hominem', i.e., 'pertinent, not evasive, to the point'.
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Note added at 2004-02-23 00:19:16 (GMT)
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Lit., \'to the thing (at issue)\'. \'To the point\' is perhaps the closest literal translation in Englsih. But \'ad rem\' is certainly the opposite of \'ad hominem\' in the parlance of logicians. |
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 Joseph J. Brazauskas
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| Grading comment Many thanks Joseph.
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