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| The term “<i :la >argumentum ad feminam</i>” describes the same phenomenon as “<i :la >[[index|argumentum ad hominem]]</i>”, namely a personal attack against the //person// presenting an argument rather than against the //argument// itself (<span maniculus "See:"><i :la>[[glossary/ad_res_rem|ad rem]]</i></span>). The term “<i :la>hominem</i>” (accusative singular of “<i :la>hŏmo</i>”) in this context explicitly does //not// imply the gender of the person or persons being attacked (<span maniculus "see also:">[[knowledge:etymological_fallacy|etymological fallacy]]</span>). In most situations, therefore, “<i :la>argumentum ad hominem</i>” is actually preferable as the more common and easier to understand expression (<span maniculus "See also:">[[rhetoric:jargon|Jargon]]</span>). | The term “<i :la >argumentum ad feminam</i>” describes the same phenomenon as “<i :la >[[index|argumentum ad hominem]]</i>”, namely a personal attack against the //person// presenting an argument rather than against the //argument// itself (<span maniculus "See:"><i :la>[[glossary/ad_res_rem|ad rem]]</i></span>). The term “<i :la>hominem</i>” (accusative singular of “<i :la>hŏmo</i>”) in this context explicitly does //not// imply the gender of the person or persons being attacked (<span maniculus "see also:">[[ambiguity:etymological_fallacy|etymological fallacy]]</span>). In most situations, therefore, “<i :la>argumentum ad hominem</i>” is actually preferable as the more common and easier to understand expression (<span maniculus "See also:">[[rhetoric:jargon|Jargon]]</span>). |
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| Nevertheless, there may be situations in which a //specifically feminine// form may be preferred. This is particularly applicable when the gender of the unfairly attacked person is important to the argument. | Nevertheless, there may be situations in which a //specifically feminine// form may be preferred. This is particularly applicable when the gender of the unfairly attacked person is important to the argument. |
