Is it fair to use this word against those who persist in promoting religion, alternatives to medicine and all other pseudoscience in spite of knowledge readily available? In my opinion, yes. Why? I present the definitions of stupid (given to unintelligent decisions or acts : acting in an unintelligent or careless manner) and ad hominem (appealing to one's prejudices, emotions, or special interests rather than to one's intellect or reason).
Human knowledge has progressed exponentially since the dawn of modern science. It is no longer reasonable to accept claims without sufficient objective evidence. The harm from religion, alternatives to medicine, conservatism, and all other false beliefs will be exposed on this blog by reporting the findings of science. This blog will also reinforce what should be the basics of education: History, Civics, Financial Literacy, Media Literacy, and Critical/Science Based Thinking.
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Showing posts with label Ad Hominem. Show all posts
Friday, March 23, 2018
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Ad Hominem
What really IS an Ad Hominem? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, it is:
1: appealing to feelings or prejudices rather than intellectIs it always wrong to use it in a discussion, and/or when presenting a reply to someone with whom you disagree?
2: marked by or being an attack on an opponent's character rather than by an answer to the contentions made
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