Description

Browse the news and other media related to the 2020 presidential election and try to find and instance of an ad hominem fallacy.

Explain the argument and why it is an example of an ad hominem fallacy–sometimes there may be some reasoning in background assumptions–if you have doubt about the argument being a true ad hominem, explain and be honest. Here are working to develop our reasoning skills, not get things “just right”.

Try to analyze the context–what is the speaker trying do accomplish (this will require some interpretation–try to base interpretations on evidence)? What would be the best way for the person (who is under attack) to respond to the ‘argument’?