Tisha, running for class president, announced in her speech to the Associated Student Government that her opponent, Fergio, “does not deserve to win because he

Question

Tisha, running for class president, announced in her speech to the Associated Student Government that her opponent, Fergio, “does not deserve to win because he smokes pot and wears shirts from, like, the ‘80’s.” Which fallacy does Tisha commit? a) composition b) none c) ambiguity d) division e) ad hominem

Answer 1

Ad hominem is Latin, meaning "to the man." That means rather than debating an issue, or focusing on differences in ideas, a person puts down or criticizes the opponent. Does that help?