In a debate one side goes after the speaker instead of the argument. T…

Question

In a debate one side goes after the speaker instead of the argument. That fallacy is:

Accepted Answer

A. Ad hominem

1. The argument is left untouched.
2. The person is discredited instead.
3. It is ad hominem.
_Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, Chapter 9, Rhetorical Analysis._

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Causal fallacy

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Bandwagon claim

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Slippery slope

In a debate one side goes after the speaker instead of the argument. That fallacy is:

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