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Old 2013-01-27, 22:35   Link #1
ArchmageXin
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Debate question

I have an question in regard to debates and I am wondering if someone can help.

We know sometimes people use logical fallacies (Ad homien, Strawman, tu quoque, etc) which make their statement invalid.

I.E

Your statement is false cause you are gay. (no offense to gays out there)

^ Which is an ad homien attack.

Now the question is, if someone just going around using logical fallacies terms without actually refuting the statement, is there an actual counter term?

I.E

A. Country X is terrible because they use chemical weapons in War.

B. But Country Y and Z also use chemical weapons, even on their own population! Are they not terrible?

A LOL tu quoque.



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