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A type of fallacious argument in which the attempt is made to refute a theory or belief by discrediting the person(s) who advocate that theory or belief; an ad hominem argument.

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ad hominem argument advocate theory fallacious refute belief discredit
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nem ganem panem menem penem shunem eminem steinem biapenem imipenem ertapenem panipenem doripenem faropenem meropenem carbapenem ad hominem mostaganem respice finem gloria steinem
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