The defamatory potential of ad hominem criticism: guidance for advocacy in public forums

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The defamatory potential of ad hominem criticism: guidance for advocacy in public forums

Ad hominem criticism seeks to discredit an argument by attacking the qualities of the arguer, rather than the merits of the argument. Although there are compelling reasons to avoid ad hominem criticism, it may sometimes be appropriate as a means of responding to ‘expert’ arguments advanced in public...

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Main Author:	Finn, Hugh
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Surrey Beatty and Sons 2018
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/68163

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