andrushkiwt
Well-known member
I quoted LeBron James, therefore I was immediately accused of making an ad hominem attack?
You're being silly, man.
I think Willis is right.
No, Mick, you were accused of an ad hominem attack because you weren't focusing on what James said (the meaning and content of his words), but, rather, how he said it. Anything outside of his actual intent, including his mannerisms, tone, or appearance, that attempts to discredit his message would be an ad hominem. Regardless of him making a grammatical error, he had a point in his message. And you are dismissing his entire argument altogether because of that - that's an ad hominem. You are attacking the person instead of their argument.