Logical Fallacies - The Paradox of Ad Hominem

Also known as "Argumentum ad Hominum," this fallacy occurs when one assumes a conclusion based on a false assumption about an individual, rather than the facts of the argument itself.

Example:

Person A claims that all politicians are dishonest. Person B claims that all lawyers are corrupt.

Both Person A and Person B are guilty of Ad Hominem, as they're making sweeping generalizations based on stereotypes rather than evidence.

Hyperlinks to other paradoxes:

• Strawman - When an argument is built around a fictional or exaggerated representation of an opposing viewpoint.
• False Dilemma - When a person presents two options, both of which are unappealing, in order to get you to choose the lesser of two evils.
• Slippery Slope - When an argument suggests that a small action will inevitably lead to a catastrophic consequence.