Speaker asserts that because of the self interest of or circumstances surrounding a rival, the argument should be discounted.

• tu quoque

• ad hominem abusive

• ad hominem circumstantial

• genetic fallacy

Speaker asserts that an argument should be ignored because the opponent does not practice his argument and is inconsistent.

• ad hominem abusive

• tu quoque

• genetic fallacy

• ad hominem circumstantial

Speaker uses mean, abusive language toward his rival

• ad hominem abusive

• tu quoque

• ad hominem circumstantial

• genetic fallacy

an idea is discounted because of its origin

• ad hominem abusive

• ad hominem circumstantial

• tu quoque

• genetic fallacy

the art and science of reasoning

• logic

• debate

• study of metaphysics

an occurance of bad or incorrect reasoning

• logic

• fallacy

• persuasion

the main idea, rather than distracting with a side issue. What is the issue at hand?

• ad fontem

• logic

• relevance

arguments to the source. personal attacks

• ad fontem arguments

• a fountain

• sound and logical arguments

The first question you should ask yourself in an argument...

• Does it hurt my feelings?

• What is the issue at hand?

• Is the person intelligent?

Don't listen to him. He is a lying fool. What fallacy is being committed?