Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Opposite of "ad hominem"
Latin translation:
ad rem
Added to glossary by
Andy Watkinson
Feb 22, 2004 23:28
21 yrs ago
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English term
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Opposite of "ad hominem"
English to Latin
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Philosophy
logic
If "ad hominem" is "arguing against the other person", rather than his/her ideas.
e.g. "No wonder you believe in evolution; you look like an ape".
.....then, what's the opposite?
i.e. arguing "on topic", i.e. correctly addressing the issue and NOT the person.
"ad.....rem"?
Many thanks.
andy.
e.g. "No wonder you believe in evolution; you look like an ape".
.....then, what's the opposite?
i.e. arguing "on topic", i.e. correctly addressing the issue and NOT the person.
"ad.....rem"?
Many thanks.
andy.
Proposed translations
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| 5 +2 | ad rem |
Joseph Brazauskas
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| 3 | ad Logos |
James Walter (X)
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Proposed translations
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ad rem
Yes, 'ad rem' is the oppostie of 'ad hominem', i.e., 'pertinent, not evasive, to the point'.
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Note added at 2004-02-23 00:19:16 (GMT)
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Lit., \'to the thing (at issue)\'. \'To the point\' is perhaps the closest literal translation in Englsih. But \'ad rem\' is certainly the opposite of \'ad hominem\' in the parlance of logicians.
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Note added at 2004-02-23 00:19:16 (GMT)
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Lit., \'to the thing (at issue)\'. \'To the point\' is perhaps the closest literal translation in Englsih. But \'ad rem\' is certainly the opposite of \'ad hominem\' in the parlance of logicians.
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Comment: "Many thanks Joseph."
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ad Logos
Not sure of the what should go before, but Logos for sure.
Some other false arguments would be
Appeal to authority" or "argumentum ab auctoritate”
perhaps an "appeal to modesty / ad verecundiam", in so far as it is conducive to accepting the opinions of one’s betters
Some other false arguments would be
Appeal to authority" or "argumentum ab auctoritate”
perhaps an "appeal to modesty / ad verecundiam", in so far as it is conducive to accepting the opinions of one’s betters
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