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{ Daily Archives } Monday, July 2007

Rick Jelliffe …

Has many interesting and thoughtful things to say. For example, his replies to comments on his recent Slashdotters: all together now … ‘Doh!’ are well worth reading (although on careful examination the material in the post - quotes from Slashdot - are not as uncomplimentary to Slashdotters as Rick apparently thought). He makes several […]

Ad hominem, ad rem

It is always tempting to argue ad hominem. I guess I should explain the distinction. Ad hominem, literally (directed) to the man, means argument which focuses on the individuals making the opposing case. So you point out that they have been bribed, or supported daft causes in the past, or went to the wrong university, […]