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Opposite of "ad hominem"

Latin translation: ad rem

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English term or phrase:Opposite of "ad hominem"
Latin translation:ad rem
Entered by: Andy Watkinson

23:28 Feb 22, 2004
English to Latin translations [PRO]
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.
Andy Watkinson
Spain
Local time: 15:31
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 Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 09:31
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Many thanks Joseph.
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5 +2ad rem
Joseph Brazauskas
3ad Logos
James Walter (X)


  

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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.

Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 09:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Many thanks Joseph.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chris Rowson (X)
6 hrs
  -> Thanks.
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou: Hi, Joe! You are exactly "to the point"!
8 hrs
  -> Thank you, Vicky!
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7114 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
opposite of "ad hominem"
ad Logos


Explanation:
Not sure of the what should go before, but Logos for sure.
Some other false arguments would be
Appeal to authority" or "argumentum ab auctoritate”
perhaps an "appeal to modesty / ad verecundiam", in so far as it is conducive to accepting the opinions of one’s betters

James Walter (X)
Austria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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