Personal Attack

What is Personal Attack?


1.

a logical fallacy that demeans your opponent instead of refuting their argument.

"You shouldn't vote for Bill for student-body president because he got some random chick pregnant. What would he know what's good for the school?"

The person made a personal attack on Bill in order to give him a bad image so that he/she has a better chance at winning.

See logical, fallacy, reasoning, debate, Anime Nerd


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