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A '''personal attack''' is an insult directed at a specific person. The term personal attack is usually used to describe an irrelevant personal attack, i.e. an attack directed at one person but used against a group to which they belong. Another example of a personal attack would be an [[ad hominem]] attack. | A '''personal attack''' is an insult directed at a specific person. The term personal attack is usually used to describe an irrelevant personal attack, i.e. an attack directed at one person but used against a group to which they belong. Another example of a personal attack would be an [[ad hominem]] attack. | ||
| − | + | :"Personal attacks are difficult and shouldn't occur in a debate in a civilized society. ... They usually indicate a person or group is losing the debate."<ref> [http://www.canadafreepress.com/2007/global-warming020507.htm Global Warming: The Cold, Hard Facts?] Timothy Ball - February 5, 2007</ref> | |
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A personal attack is an insult directed at a specific person. The term personal attack is usually used to describe an irrelevant personal attack, i.e. an attack directed at one person but used against a group to which they belong. Another example of a personal attack would be an ad hominem attack.
- "Personal attacks are difficult and shouldn't occur in a debate in a civilized society. ... They usually indicate a person or group is losing the debate."[1]
- ↑ Global Warming: The Cold, Hard Facts? Timothy Ball - February 5, 2007